Kleermaker op een kruk, van achteren gezien c. 1648

"Kleermaker op een kruk, van achteren gezien" (Tailor on a stool, seen from behind) is a pen and ink drawing by Dutch artist Harmen ter Borch, dating from around 1648. The drawing depicts a tailor seated on a stool, facing away from the viewer, with his left arm raised in a gesture of working. The detailed depiction of the figure's clothing and the stool showcases ter Borch's skillful use of line and his ability to capture the essence of his subject. This drawing exemplifies the artist's early practice of capturing everyday scenes and figures, which later became the hallmark of his mature work. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and its small size of 110 mm by 123 mm adds to its intimate and focused character.