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The image is a drawing of a nude male figure from the upper thighs upward. The man is reclining in a semi-seated position with his arms raised above his head. His facial features are depicted with strong lines, showcasing a pronounced brow and a concentrated expression. His hair is short and appears dark, complementing the textured shading used in the drawing. The figure does not wear any clothing or visible jewelry. The background is a textured surface, presumably the paper, which is a soft blue-gray tone, with no discernible setting or objects surrounding the figure.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
A Seated Male Nude with His Hands Crossed over His Head
Raphael Lamar West
- Medium
- black chalk on blue laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 53.5 x 39.8 cm (21 1/16 x 15 11/16 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 2009.70.249
- Credit line
- Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
- Time span
- 1751 to 1775
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Seated figure
- Male figure
- Male nude
- Man
Provenance
Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.
Inscription
by later hand, lower left in brown ink: R.L. West (underlined)
NGA object ID 143830. 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.