Zittende, lezende man 1780 - 1849

"Zittende, lezende man" (Sitting, Reading Man) is a pencil drawing by David-Pierre Giottino Humbert de Superville, dated between 1780 and 1849. The drawing, which is now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a man seated in profile, wearing a hat and a cloak, reading a book. The artist uses delicate lines to capture the figure's pose and the flow of the fabric, creating a sense of quiet contemplation and a masterful study of form. This is typical of Humbert de Superville's work, which often focused on depicting people in everyday situations.