The Corpse (Study for The Dead Christ)

1893

Félix Vallotton

Associated Names
Félix Vallotton

Artist, Swiss, 1865 - 1925

The image shows a detailed sketch of a male figure lying on his back. The man is drawn flat with arms resting by his sides, hands partially closed. Details include closed eyes, a mustached face, and short wavy hair. The nude figure demonstrates anatomy through shading and lines. Surrounding the main sketch are smaller studies, including versions of the full body and another focusing on the torso and head. The background is a plain paper surface with handwritten notes and measurements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk on buff paper, laid down

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Joan and David Maxwell

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.7 x 48.9 cm (10 7/8 x 19 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.32.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Galerie Vallotton, Lausanne. (Walter Feilchenfeldt, Zurich); purchased 2003 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2004

  • Six Centuries of Prints and Drawings: Recent Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2004 - 2005

Wikidata ID

Q64561281

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