Who painted Figures Studies [recto]?

Figures Studies [recto] was painted by Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli in 1534.

Where can I see Figures Studies [recto]?

Figures Studies [recto] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Figures Studies [recto]?

Figures Studies [recto] is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Figures Studies [recto]

Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli , 1534

Figures Studies [recto] is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli. It dates from 1534 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Figures Studies [recto] is a pen and brown ink drawing on laid paper executed in 1534 by the Italian artist Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli. The work consists of a series of figure studies rendered on the front side of the sheet.

Technique & Style

The artist employed fine pen work with brown ink, exploiting the texture of laid paper to achieve varied line density and tonal modulation. The studies display a careful observation of human anatomy and gesture, characteristic of mid‑16th‑century Italian drawing practice.

History & Provenance

Created in 1534, the drawing is attributed to Bedoli, a member of the prominent Mazzola family active in Parma. Its provenance prior to modern collection is not documented, and it remains identified primarily through stylistic analysis and the artist’s signature.