Artwork
Nude Male Figure [recto]
![Nude Male Figure [recto], by Italian 17th Century, chalk, 1601](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/italian-17th-century--nude-male-figure-recto--f1cc965df272e72c-w1024.webp)
Nude Male Figure [recto] is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Italian 17th Century. It dates from 1601 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Nude Male Figure [recto] is a drawing executed in red chalk with white chalk highlights. It depicts a seated male figure.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a nude male figure from behind, with his left arm raised and right arm resting on his thigh. He sits on a draped object, with his muscular form emphasized.
Technique & Style
The artist employed red chalk for outlining and shading, and white chalk for highlights, creating a sense of depth and volume. The drawing's bold lines and dramatic shading are characteristic of the Baroque period.
Context
The use of chiaroscuro, an artistic technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, is evident in this drawing.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Italian artist worked in the 17th century, making engravings, ink drawings, and oil paintings.
![Male Nude [verso], by Michelangelo](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/michelangelo--male-nude-verso--d48a81b2ad2bdbb8-w320.webp)
![Male Nude [recto], by Michelangelo](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/michelangelo--male-nude-recto--8c3354d89884753a-w320.webp)
![Nude Female Figure [verso], by Italian 17th Century](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/italian-17th-century--nude-female-figure-verso--6445c1e7fff03965-w320.webp)
