A Standing Male Nude

Circle of Raphael

Associated Names
Raphael

Artist, Marchigian, 1483 - 1520

The image shows a sketch of a full-body male figure in a dynamic pose with the upper body turned to the left. The facial features are idealized with a focused expression, and the hair is in loose curls. The figure appears unclothed against a plain background, framed by a beige border. Text below the sketch identifies the artist as Raffaello Sanzio, with the years 1483-1520 displayed. No visible jewelry or objects are present.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.5 x 6.4 cm (6 1/8 x 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.195

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Prof. Bodkin; given by him to Richard James, 1952 (according to note on detached label). Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York: Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 182 (color).

Inscriptions

by later hand on mount, lower center verso in graphite: 2129G; by later hand on mount, center verso in graphite: [Not deciphered] 1900 / XII; by later hand on mount, lower center verso in graphite: Mc 0206

Markings

on mount, lower right in stamp and light brown ink: RAFFAELLE SANZIO / 1483-1520

Wikidata ID

Q64540050

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