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A Man Seated on the Edge of a Table

Known for his red chalk studies of cavalry men, this work is characteristic of Parrocel's drawn oeuvre. Casually seated at the edge of a table with his arms crossed, the man gently smirks at something he sees. His costume suggests that he is a soldier, who has discarded his hat and weapon while he rests from his arduous labor.

Credit: Bequest of Muriel Butkin

18th century

Red chalk

42.2 x 22.7 cm

2017.209

Image and text courtesy of The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2022

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The Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art

Permanent collection