Nude male study to the painting ‘King David playing the harp’ 1855

This pencil sketch by Józef Simmler, created in 1855, is a preparatory study for the painting "King David playing the harp". The drawing depicts a nude male figure seated and playing a harp, offering a detailed anatomical study for the final composition. Simmler, a Polish painter and draftsman, was known for his detailed and expressive sketches. This study provides a glimpse into the artist's meticulous process of capturing the human form and translating it into a larger, more finished work of art.