The image shows a full-body depiction of a nude man seated on a stone block. He is in a slouched position with his left arm resting on his thigh, and his right hand is raised to his forehead, partially covering his face. His head is tilted to the side, and his facial features are in shadow, emphasizing the contours of his face. His hair is dark and slightly wavy, falling around his head in an unkempt manner. The man's body is muscular and well-defined, with particular attention to the detailing of his torso and limbs. Resting at his side is a draped cloth, partially covering his lap. The background consists of a simple, textured surface that draws the focus on the figure itself.
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The image shows a full-body depiction of a nude man seated on a stone block. He is in a slouched position with his left arm resting on his thigh, and his right hand is raised to his forehead, partially covering his face. His head is tilted to the side, and his facial features are in shadow, emphasizing the contours of his face. His hair is dark and slightly wavy, falling around his head in an unkempt manner. The man's body is muscular and well-defined, with particular attention to the detailing of his torso and limbs. Resting at his side is a draped cloth, partially covering his lap. The background consists of a simple, textured surface that draws the focus on the figure itself.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Academie

Pierre-Alexandre Aveline after Edme Bouchardon

Medium
etching in red ink on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 57.4 x 36.7 cm (22 5/8 x 14 7/16 in.) sheet: 68.4 x 48.4 cm (26 15/16 x 19 1/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2005.162.1
Credit line
Ellwanger/Mescha Collection
Time span
1701 to 1725
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • etching
  • male
  • figure
Provenance

Grossherzogliches Museum, Schwerin. Ellwanger/Mescha Collection, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2005.

Inscription

lower left in plate: E d. Bouchardon del.; lower center: AParis chez Huquier rue St. Jacque au coin de la rue des Mathurins. Avec privil du Roi; lower right in plate: P. Aveline sculp.

NGA object ID 130292. 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.