Man die een paal draagt Possibly 1649

This black chalk drawing, "Man die een paal draagt," by Dutch Golden Age painter Harmen ter Borch, is a study of human movement and form. Dated December 5, 1649, the drawing depicts a man carrying a pole, demonstrating ter Borch's meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture the essence of human motion with simple lines. The drawing's small size, measuring only 162 mm in height and 120 mm in width, emphasizes the artist's focus on intimate, everyday scenes and the power of observation.