Man in Snow c. 1825

Henry Inman's "Man in Snow," a graphite drawing created around 1825, depicts a solitary figure lying in the snow. The scene is rendered with a sense of immediacy and realism, the figure's pose suggesting exhaustion or perhaps even death. Inman, a noted American portrait painter, often incorporated themes of nature and the human condition in his work. "Man in Snow" embodies this sensibility, presenting a poignant moment of isolation against the backdrop of a harsh winter landscape. The drawing's small scale and intimate focus on the figure invite the viewer to contemplate the individual's experience.