Schets van een lopende man, naar links Possibly 1649

This sketch, "Schets van een lopende man, naar links," created by Dutch Golden Age artist Harmen ter Borch in 1649, is a preparatory study for a larger painting. The drawing, housed at the Rijksmuseum, captures the dynamic movement of a man walking to the left, his form rendered with loose, expressive lines. The simplicity of the composition emphasizes the figure's anatomy and gesture, demonstrating ter Borch's skilled understanding of human movement.