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The image shows a sketch of a full-body male figure in a dynamic pose with the upper body turned to the left. The facial features are idealized with a focused expression, and the hair is in loose curls. The figure appears unclothed against a plain background, framed by a beige border. Text below the sketch identifies the artist as Raffaello Sanzio, with the years 1483-1520 displayed. No visible jewelry or objects are present.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
A Standing Male Nude
Circle of Raphael
- Medium
- pen and brown ink on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 15.5 x 6.4 cm (6 1/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 2009.70.195
- Credit line
- Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
- Time span
- 1401 to 1500
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Renaissance
- Portrait
- Male nude
- Anatomy
Provenance
Prof. Bodkin; given by him to Richard James, 1952 (according to note on detached label). Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York: Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.
Inscription
by later hand on mount, lower center verso in graphite: 2129G; by later hand on mount, center verso in graphite: [Not deciphered] 1900 / XII; by later hand on mount, lower center verso in graphite: Mc 0206
Marks
on mount, lower right in stamp and light brown ink: RAFFAELLE SANZIO / 1483-1520
NGA object ID 143690. 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.