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The image shows a drawing of a person's upper body in a side profile view. The figure is seated and leaning forward with an elbow on a knee, supporting their chin with a hand. The facial features are partially depicted while facing away, with short, wavy hair. The person is minimally clothed with some drapery around the lower torso and legs. No jewelry or objects are shown, and the background is plain with light sketch marks.
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The image shows a drawing of a person's upper body in a side profile view. The figure is seated and leaning forward with an elbow on a knee, supporting their chin with a hand. The facial features are partially depicted while facing away, with short, wavy hair. The person is minimally clothed with some drapery around the lower torso and legs. No jewelry or objects are shown, and the background is plain with light sketch marks.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Pearl Diver

Alessandro Allori

Date
c. 1570
Medium
black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.2 x 21 cm (11 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2005.147.1
Credit line
Gift of David E. Rust
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Florentine
  • Male nude
  • Anatomy
Provenance

Samuel, Graf von Festetits, Vienna [1806 - 1862]. Friedrich Jacob Gsell, Vienna [1812 - 1871] (L. 1008), inv. no. 1041, as Michelangelo. Hans M. Calmann [1899-1982] (not in Lugt). David Rust; gift to NGA, 2005.

Inscription

by later hand, upper right verso in brown ink: 49; by later hand, upper center verso in brown ink: Alessandro Allori; by later hand, lower center in brown ink: Jos. Wimar(?) (remainder undeciphered); No. 1041 Michelangelo Buonurotti

NGA object ID 134346. 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.