Filippo Palizzi (1819-1899) - Cacciatore

Pencil drawing on paper depicting a hunter with a mustache, wearing a rustic 19th-century suit and a hat, caught in the act of aiming the rifle.
The work is by the Italian artist Filippo Palizzi (Vasto, 1818 – Naples, 1899), a renowned painter associated with verismo.
The drawing is signed in the lower right corner, "Fil. Palizzi".
Palizzi is famous for his life studies, ranging from genre scenes to animals, always maintaining meticulous attention to natural detail, as visible in the posture and clothing of the subject depicted in this drawing.