PALAMEDESZ., Anthonie
(b. 1601, Delft, d. 1673, Amsterdam)

Walking Musketeer Seen from Behind

1640s
Black chalk, brush and brown ink, 205 x 152 mm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Delft artist Anthonie Palamedesz is best known as a painter of Merry Company scenes. He was also a gifted draftsman, however. In preparation for his paintings he drew figures, usually with a brush and occasionally with oil paint. This figure study is also connected with his paintings.




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