Artwork
Seated Draped Man [verso]
![Seated Draped Man [verso], by Jacopo da Empoli, chalk, 1582](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/jacopo-da-empoli--seated-draped-man-verso--e4aec542e44bf41e-w1024.webp)
Seated Draped Man [verso] is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist Jacopo da Empoli. It dates from 1582 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Seated Draped Man [verso] is a drawing created by Jacopo da Empoli in 1582 using red chalk on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a seated man dressed in a long robe, facing away from the viewer, with his head turned to the right. His pose conveys a sense of quiet contemplation, as if lost in thought.
Technique & Style
The artist employed red chalk to achieve a detailed, textured image with visible lines and shading, giving the figure depth and dimension.
Artist & collection


![Standing Draped Man [recto], by Jacopo da Empoli](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/jacopo-da-empoli--standing-draped-man-recto--b3cdc92a1134339d-w320.webp)



![Prudence [recto], by Cherubino Alberti](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/cherubino-alberti--prudence-recto--3f44e6d72db5eb8c-w320.webp)




