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The image shows a sketch of a male figure in a dynamic pose. His body is visible, shown in a kneeling position with one leg raised. His head is slightly tilted downward, with one arm above his head and the other lowered. The figure has curly hair, minimal facial features, and is not wearing any clothing. The sketch uses lines and hatching to depict the muscular form, with no background details present.
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The image shows a sketch of a male figure in a dynamic pose. His body is visible, shown in a kneeling position with one leg raised. His head is slightly tilted downward, with one arm above his head and the other lowered. The figure has curly hair, minimal facial features, and is not wearing any clothing. The sketch uses lines and hatching to depict the muscular form, with no background details present.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Male Nude Kneeling

Pelagio Palagi

Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 29.8 x 21.1 cm (11 3/4 x 8 5/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2009.70.181
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Male nude
Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Inscription

by later hand, lower right in graphite: 1.81.6

Watermarks

present, but not deciphered

NGA object ID 143687. 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.