A Young Man Warming Himself at a Brazier

Gaetano Gandolfi

Associated Names
Gaetano Gandolfi

Artist, Bolognese, 1734 - 1802

The image shows a seated individual viewed from the back, with their entire body visible. The person is sitting on a cushioned surface, turned slightly to the left with one arm resting on their raised knee. The head is turned to look over the right shoulder, partially obscuring the face, with the eye and nose visible. The person has curly hair falling around the neck. The individual appears to be nude. Behind them, there is a small basin filled with water and fabric floating in it. The background is a simple, neutral space with no distinct features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk heightened with white on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42 x 29.9 cm (16 9/16 x 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.36.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Yvonne tan Bunzi); acquired 1987 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center verso in pen and brown ink: Gaetano Gandolfi fecit; lower center verso in red chalk: G G f

Watermarks

Keys (similar to Heawood 2829)

Wikidata ID

Q64571001

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