Studie van een linkerhand op een stoelleuning 1594 - 1669

This study of a left hand resting on an armrest, executed in black chalk on paper by Flemish painter Gaspar de Crayer, exemplifies the artist's meticulous approach to anatomical detail. The drawing, created sometime between 1594 and 1669, showcases Crayer's masterful rendering of the human form, a skill he would later utilize in his renowned portraiture. Currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, this small-scale work provides insight into the artistic process of a prominent Baroque painter, highlighting the importance of anatomical studies in the development of masterful compositions.