Standing Male Figure; Study for a Portrait 1670 - 1680

"Standing Male Figure; Study for a Portrait" is a pen and ink drawing by the Spanish Baroque artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, created between 1670 and 1680. The artwork, which features a single male figure, is likely a study for a larger portrait. It showcases Murillo's mastery of figure drawing, capturing the subject's form with expressive lines and a sense of depth. The drawing, a preliminary sketch for a finished painting, exemplifies Murillo's meticulous approach to portraiture.