Sketches of a Child: Half-Length, Torso, Foot, Hand 18th century

This anonymous 18th-century study, "Sketches of a Child: Half-Length, Torso, Foot, Hand," is an example of preparatory work by an artist, likely for a larger painting or sculpture. The drawing features a series of anatomical studies of a child, including the head, torso, hand, and foot, rendered in red chalk on paper. These sketches, found in The Art Institute of Chicago, demonstrate the artist's meticulous attention to detail and their focus on capturing the child's form. This type of drawing is characteristic of the study of the human figure in the Renaissance and Baroque periods.