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Studies of a Male Torso

Italian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a drawing of a detailed study of the upper body, focusing on the torso from the neck to the waist. The torso is depicted in a slightly tilted position, indicating a muscular build with emphasis on the abdominal and pectoral muscles. There are no limbs or head in the drawing. The image is made with dark ink on a textured, light background. Handwritten text in a script is visible on the lower part of the image. The background is a plain surface.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1524
Medium
pen and brown ink on gray-blue paper
Dimensions
3331 × 4227 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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