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Male Nude with a Lion [verso]

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-body drawing of a nude male figure standing upright while facing slightly to his left. The man is positioned with one hand placed on his hip and the other reaching downwards to rest on the head of a large, lion-like creature beside him. The male figure has an athletic build with defined muscles. His head is turned as he looks over his shoulder. His facial features include a strong jawline, pointed nose, and very short hair. There are no clothing items on the figure. The lion-like creature next to him is drawn in considerable detail, with an expressive face and a mane. The background is unadorned and plain, with no significant elements other than a faint indication of landscape lines in the distance. There is a signature mark at the bottom left corner of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1500
Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Dimensions
2839 × 5264 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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