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Figure Studies for the Sistine Ceiling (verso)

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a sketchbook page with red chalk drawings on aged paper. The page is divided into two sections by a vertical crease down the middle. On the left side, a large foot is drawn with toes pointing to the right; three small sketches of heads or faces are above it. On the right side, two figures are drawn: one standing at the top with their body facing right and head cropped at the top edge; and one seated at the bottom, looking to the left. The background of the page is off-white with darker spots and discoloration throughout. The drawings are simple sketches with minimal detail and shading. The style of the drawing is classical and anatomical. The paper has a worn and aged appearance.

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900 × 637 px
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