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The image shows a full-body illustration of a nude male figure standing in a contrapposto position, leaning his left arm on a ornately carved wooden pedestal. His right arm hangs loosely by his side and his left leg is slightly bent, supporting much of his weight on his right leg. The man's facial features include a strong jawline, a straight nose, and distinct, forward-looking eyes, with a head of curly hair that is styled in a voluminous, classical manner. He appears to be gazing slightly upwards with a calm expression. Wrapped around the pedestal is a draped fabric that adds texture and contrast to the smooth, muscular physique of the figure. The background is plain, with subtle shading to suggest a sense of depth and dimension.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Apollo Sauroctonos
Jan de Bisschop, after the Antique
- Date
- 1668/1669
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet: 31.1 × 20.2 cm (12 1/4 × 7 15/16 in.) plate: 23.1 × 12.2 cm (9 1/8 × 4 13/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2021.112.4
- Credit line
- Gift of David H. McDonnell
- Time span
- 1651 to 1700
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Signorum Veterum Icones [plate 51]
Provenance
(Georgian Shop / Barbara Gill, Baton Rouge, LA); David McDonnell, Washington DC, purchased 1999; gift to NGA, 2021
Inscription
upper right in plate: 51; lower right in plate: JB [in monogram] f.
NGA object ID 224088. 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.