A sitting cavalier by Cornelis Troost

A sitting cavalier 

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drawing, chalk

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drawing

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amateur sketch

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netherlandish

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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baroque

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pencil sketch

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incomplete sketchy

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personal sketchbook

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ink drawing experimentation

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pen-ink sketch

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chalk

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15_18th-century

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sketchbook drawing

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sketchbook art

Cornelis Troost, a Dutch artist known for his portraits and genre scenes, created this charcoal drawing titled "A Sitting Cavalier." The work depicts a man in a 18th-century gentleman's attire sitting in a chair, suggesting a casual pose indicative of the Rococo era. The relaxed composition and sketchy lines provide insight into the artist's style, emphasizing spontaneity and immediacy. This drawing is currently housed in the Städel Museum.

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