Standing man, viewed from the back by Victor Adam

Standing man, viewed from the back 1820 - 1866

drawing, print

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

print

sketch book

personal sketchbook

coloured pencil

men

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Standing man, viewed from the back" is a pencil drawing by Victor Adam, a French artist known for his military-themed works. The piece, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, presents a solitary figure in a military uniform, viewed from behind. Adam's drawing captures the man's pose and the details of his military gear with precise detail. While the figure stands in a simple landscape, the focus is on the subject's profile and the viewer is invited to imagine the man's story and surroundings.