Liggende man met hoed before 1817

"Liggende man met hoed" is a pencil drawing by Balthasar Paul Ommeganck, dated before 1817. The artwork depicts a man lying down, wearing a hat and a coat, with his legs bent. The drawing is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. This piece demonstrates Ommeganck's skill at capturing the human form through detailed shading and precise lines. As a preparatory study, it exemplifies the artist's meticulous approach towards creating larger, more elaborate works.