Artwork
A Standing Youth Gesturing to His Right
A Standing Youth Gesturing to His Right is an ink print by the Baroque artist Anton Maria Zanetti I. It dates from 1723 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Standing Youth Gesturing to His Right is a chiaroscuro woodcut by Anton Maria Zanetti I, created in 1723. The print is made from three blocks on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a nude young man standing in profile, with his left arm outstretched and his right arm resting on his hip, set against a soft, cloudy sky with trees on the right.
Technique & Style
The woodcut is printed in layers using deep purple, light brown, and pink ink, creating a three-dimensional effect through chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to achieve a sense of volume.
Artist & collection
Male Saint Standing with Folded Arms, Facing to the Right
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Nude Woman
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Male Saint Standing, with Folded Arms, Facing to the Left
Nude with Jewelry
Nude Study
Dancing Nude
Draped Figure, Standing
Female Nude