MICHELANGELO Buonarroti
(b. 1475, Caprese, d. 1564, Roma)

One Kneeling and Two Standing Figures (recto)

1493-96
Pen in two shades of brown ink, traces of black chalk, 269 x 194 mm
Teylers Museum, Haarlem

The subject of this composition, the attribution, and dating are debated by scholars. The sheet, with two standing figures on the verso, is closely related to Michelangelo's early works in Florence.