The image shows a person standing and drawing a bow. The individual is in profile, facing slightly to the right, with one leg forward. The person has a focused expression and wears a hat with feathers, ornate clothing, including puffed sleeves and a pleated skirt, and an archer's glove on their right hand. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed figure.
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Archer Drawing His Bow

Hans Leonard Schäufelein (German, c. 1480/1485 - 1538/1540)

c. 1510

Medium
pen and black ink on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
Overall (approximate): 23.2 x 13.2 cm (9 1/8 x 5 3/16 in.) ; overall: 86.3 cm (34 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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