Schets van een bebaarde man, van achteren gezien c. 1615 - 1655

"Schets van een bebaarde man, van achteren gezien" (Sketch of a Bearded Man, Seen from Behind) is a charcoal drawing created by Gerard ter Borch around 1615 to 1655. The drawing, currently held at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a man from behind, his figure outlined in a loose, gestural style characteristic of the artist’s practice. This small-scale work provides a glimpse into Borch’s process and his interest in capturing the human form.