Loose black chalk sketch on pale paper of a figure seen from behind, with overlapping contour lines, arms curving across the sheet, and red marks at upper left.

Study of a figure seen from behind, in black chalk

A loose black chalk study on pale laid paper shows a seated or standing figure seen from behind, drawn with rapid, overlapping contour lines. The head and shoulders sit at the top, while arms and a bent torso curve across the sheet above a dark, sweeping line at the lower edge. Red chalk marks appear at the upper left.

Artist: Rembrandt
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1000 × 879 px

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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work is undated, so made by the creator's death in 1669; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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