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Nude Man Seated on the Ground with One Leg Extended

Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of a man sitting on the ground, leaning against a wall. He has one leg extended and the other bent. His torso is turned away while his head is tilted downward. His face is not clearly visible. He is dressed in minimal clothing and is not holding any objects. The background is shaded to represent the wall he is leaning against. The sketch is monochromatic with black ink lines. "Rembrandt f. 1646" is written in the lower left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1646
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4855 × 3017 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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