Artwork
Sketch of Two Men and Other Various Figures (verso)
Sketch of Two Men and Other Various Figures (verso) is a drawing by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1604 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Sketch of Two Men and Other Various Figures (verso) is a drawing characterized by faint, reddish-brown lines on yellowed paper, featuring indistinct human figures and abstract shapes.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is ambiguous, with two vaguely defined male figures at the top right and enigmatic, cloud-like or limb-like forms below, suggesting a preliminary or exploratory sketch.
Technique & Style
Executed in light, quick lines, the work appears to be a rapid study or note, prioritizing immediacy over detail or refinement.
History & Provenance
The drawing is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, though specific provenance details prior to its acquisition are not provided here.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Two Seated Male Figures
Figures from the Farnese Palace and from Life
Various Sketches of the Madonna and Child (recto)![Various Sketches of the Madonna and Child (recto); Architectural Studies (verso) [partially visible on recto], by Paolo Veronese](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/paolo-veronese--various-sketches-of-the-madonna-and-child-recto-architectura--90586edfc8e8efd5-w320.webp)
Various Sketches of the Madonna and Child (recto); Architectural Studies (verso) [partially visible on recto]
Recto: Rinaldo and Armida; verso: Study for a gateway
Venus Disarming Mars, Drapery Study (verso)![Figure Studies [verso], by Perino del Vaga](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/perino-del-vaga--figure-studies-verso--d5d88c86be9b1288-w320.webp)
Figure Studies [verso]
Two Horsemen and Two Male Nudes
Figure Studies