The image shows a sketch of a seated person, drawn from head to toe in a reclined pose. The individual is leaning back with the upper body turned slightly to the left, while the right arm is extended forward and upward, pointing with the index finger. The figure's head is slightly tilted downward, with curly hair drawn with light strokes. The facial features are expressive yet subtle, outlined eyes, nose, and mouth. The person appears unclothed, with detailed musculature and no visible jewelry or object in their hand. The sketch is on a textured beige background, with a plain background and a handwritten notation "D29330" at the bottom right.
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The image shows a sketch of a seated person, drawn from head to toe in a reclined pose. The individual is leaning back with the upper body turned slightly to the left, while the right arm is extended forward and upward, pointing with the index finger. The figure's head is slightly tilted downward, with curly hair drawn with light strokes. The facial features are expressive yet subtle, outlined eyes, nose, and mouth. The person appears unclothed, with detailed musculature and no visible jewelry or object in their hand. The sketch is on a textured beige background, with a plain background and a handwritten notation "D29330" at the bottom right.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Seated Nude Man Pointing to the Right

Francesco Solimena

Medium
black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 27.9 x 16.6 cm (11 x 6 9/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2009.70.215.b
Credit line
Joseph F. McCrindle Collection
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Seated figure
  • Hand
  • Nude
  • Male nude
  • Man
Provenance

(P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd., London, by 1967; stock no. in graphite: D28230); Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York, 1967; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Inscription

by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: D28230 [Colnaghi stock no.]; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: Solimena

NGA object ID 151240. 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.