Minneapolis Institute of Art

Seated Youth

Cornelis Saftleven

Date

1660s (?)

Medium

Black and white chalk on coarse brown paper

Department

European Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Hundreds of drawings by Cornelis Saftleven survive. More than a third are studies of single figures. Saftleven seems to have relished the humorous possibilities of the slightly awkward pose, and this study of a seated youth displays just that quality. The young man’s fancy garb, slouching posture, smile, and unfocused eyes suggest that he may be a little tipsy and is certainly not properly upholding his gentlemanly status. Netherlands, Europe

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