The image shows a sketch of a person reclining on their side, with one leg extended and the upper body supported by an arm. The person's head is turned slightly to the left, with delicately outlined facial features and hair styled in waves or gentle curls. The individual is unclothed and positioned on a natural landscape with undulating hills or dunes. Surrounding the figure are sketchy outlines of vegetation, likely bushes or trees, filling much of the scene. There are no visible items of jewelry or objects being held. The background features loosely sketched tree outlines, creating a serene, natural environment.
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The image shows a sketch of a person reclining on their side, with one leg extended and the upper body supported by an arm. The person's head is turned slightly to the left, with delicately outlined facial features and hair styled in waves or gentle curls. The individual is unclothed and positioned on a natural landscape with undulating hills or dunes. Surrounding the figure are sketchy outlines of vegetation, likely bushes or trees, filling much of the scene. There are no visible items of jewelry or objects being held. The background features loosely sketched tree outlines, creating a serene, natural environment.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Nude Reclining in a Landscape

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Date
1825/1828
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 19.4 x 28 cm (7 5/8 x 11 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2003.36.1
Credit line
Gift of Evelyn Stefansson Nef
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Landscape
  • Romantic
  • Tree
  • Female nude
  • Nature
Provenance

Estate of the artist (L. 461); (sale, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 26 - 28 May, 1875). Mr. and Mrs. Hans Angehrn-Bechtler, Thalwil; by descent to J.H. Angehrn, Thalwil; (sale, Christie's New York, 19 November 1998, no. 229). (Jill Newhouse, New York); purchased by NGA, 2003.

NGA object ID 127261. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.