Clerical saint pointing upwards 1625 - 1715

This anonymous red chalk drawing, dating from the 17th century, depicts a clerical saint pointing upwards. The figure, likely a study for a larger composition, is rendered with loose, expressive lines, emphasizing the gesture of pointing. The drawing, which measures 288 mm high by 203 mm wide, is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.