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 22.7cm
2017.209
Image and text courtesy of The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2022
Where you'll find this
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Permanent collection