The image shows two pieces of paper side by side. The papers are aged and have rough, uneven edges. The paper on the left has several sketches of nude male figures in various poses, drawn in dark brown ink. A large figure with one leg extended behind him and one bent in front is drawn at the top. A smaller figure is drawn below him on the left, and another figure appears to be emerging from a dark shape on the left side. Other figures are drawn in the background and at the bottom. The paper on the right also has several sketches of nude male figures in various poses, drawn in dark brown ink. A figure with a spear is drawn at the top, and several other figures are drawn around him. Some figures appear to be wrestling or fighting, while others are depicted in more static poses. There is writing at the top of the left paper but it is illegible. The background of the image is plain white.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 900 × 293 px
- Museum record:
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