A Male Herm
Canuti, Domenico Maria · Italian
c. 1669
- Medium
- charcoal and white heightening on tan paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1651 to 1700
- Image size
- 3275 × 4818px
Description
The image is a drawing of a person from the waist up. The person is in a pose with both arms raised above their head, showing the torso. The face is slightly tilted upward in a profile view with defined facial features and curly hair. The person is not clothed, highlighting the body's contours, musculature, and shading. There are no accessories or visible objects, and the background is minimalistic, emphasizing the central figure through shading and lines.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).