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The image depicts a male figure seen from the back. The person is kneeling on a block with one knee while the other leg is extended behind. Both arms are raised above the head, holding a rope or similar object. The figure's back, arms, and legs are muscular, and the hair is medium-length and wavy. The figure is unclothed, and there are no additional objects or jewelry present. The background is a uniformly textured surface.
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The image depicts a male figure seen from the back. The person is kneeling on a block with one knee while the other leg is extended behind. Both arms are raised above the head, holding a rope or similar object. The figure's back, arms, and legs are muscular, and the hair is medium-length and wavy. The figure is unclothed, and there are no additional objects or jewelry present. The background is a uniformly textured surface.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Male Nude Seen from Behind

French 18th Century

Date
c.1760
Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 56.6 x 38.4 cm (22 5/16 x 15 1/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2009.70.113
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Male nude
  • Anatomy
Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York (as by William Etty); Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Inscription

by unknown hand, upper left in graphite: No.4 [?]

Watermarks

I.AFF[illeg.]/AUVERGNE and a bunch of grapes

NGA object ID 143878. 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.