Kniender, betend nach links

drawing, red-chalk, paper, chalk

drawing

amateur sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

16_19th-century

red-chalk

pencil sketch

paper

personal sketchbook

german

ink drawing experimentation

detailed observational sketch

chalk

sketchbook drawing

portrait drawing

pencil work

Wilhelm Steinhausen's "Kniender, betend nach links" is a red chalk drawing of a kneeling figure. The figure is rendered in a lifelike manner and appears to be in prayer. The composition is simple, focusing on the figure's pose and gesture. This work is a study of the human form and a testament to Steinhausen's skill as a draftsman. It is currently located in the Städel Museum.