Study for Man Making an Explosion

Giulio Bonasone

Associated Names
Giulio Bonasone

Artist, Bolognese, c. 1500/1510–after 1574

This is a drawing of a muscular figure manipulating a large plunger-like object inside a barrel within a classical architectural environment. Multiple figures in varied postures are gathered around in the background. The setting includes classical architectural elements like arches and columns, rendered with detailed line work. The use of lines and curves conveys a sense of movement and tension.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with gray wash

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 11.1 x 8.3 cm (4 3/8 x 3 1/4 in.)
    support: 19.6 x 15.1 cm (7 11/16 x 5 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.117.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection (sale, Sotheby's, London, 13 July 1972, part of no. 23); purchase by Simeoni; NGA purchase in 1974.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center verso: 120

Wikidata ID

Q64572457

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