The image shows a full-length figure of a nude person standing with their back to the viewer, captured from an upward angle looking towards the right side of their body. The person's head is turned slightly to the left, giving a partial profile view of their facial features, which are minimally detailed, and they have a bald head. The individual is depicted in a classical pose, with one arm placed across the midsection and the other arm draped along the side. There are no clothing or objects depicted on or around the person, with the focus on the contours and muscles of the figure. The background is a plain, textured surface without any additional objects or scenery, and the drawing style is characterized by flowing lines and a monochromatic color palette.
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The image shows a full-length figure of a nude person standing with their back to the viewer, captured from an upward angle looking towards the right side of their body. The person's head is turned slightly to the left, giving a partial profile view of their facial features, which are minimally detailed, and they have a bald head. The individual is depicted in a classical pose, with one arm placed across the midsection and the other arm draped along the side. There are no clothing or objects depicted on or around the person, with the focus on the contours and muscles of the figure. The background is a plain, textured surface without any additional objects or scenery, and the drawing style is characterized by flowing lines and a monochromatic color palette.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Man Seen from Behind [verso]

Taddeo Zuccaro

Date
c. 1555
Medium
red chalk and pen and brown ink on laid paper
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 34.4 x 18.3 cm (13 9/16 x 7 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1972.4.2.b
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • Standing
  • male
  • figure
Provenance

Charles Gasc, 1860 (Lugt 1068); A.P.E. Gasc (Lugt 1131); (Yvonne Tan Bunzl, London, 1971); NGA purchase in 1972.

NGA object ID 53112. 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.