
Two Nudes
Italian 17th Century · Italian
17th century
- Medium
- red chalk on laid paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1551 to 1600
- Image size
- 4861 × 3222px
Description
The image depicts a study of two male figures showing their back and waist up, focusing on the muscular anatomy. Both figures have broad shoulders and defined muscular backs, with detailed attention given to the curvature and tension of the muscles. They are in seated positions, slightly turned to the side. The drawing does not show their heads in full detail, but some facial features such as the outline of the jaw and part of the ear can be seen. The hair is suggested by flowing lines. The sketch is rendered in a reddish-brown medium on a textured, light background, possibly paper. The background is plain, and there are visible stains and marks on the paper.
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).