A Nude Man Chained to a Rock

Francesco Solimena

Associated Names
Francesco Solimena

Artist, Italian, 1657 - 1747

The image shows a pencil sketch of a nude male figure depicted from head to knee, reclining on his back with a dynamic pose. His left arm is bent over his head and his right arm extended upward. The facial features are delicately drawn, focusing on the outline of his face and a short hairstyle. There is subtle shading to suggest musculature and body contours. The sketch has a minimal style with emphasis on the figure's outline and form. The background is plain with sparse, loose lines, and the figure is set against a textured paper backdrop. No jewelry or objects are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.9 x 16.6 cm (11 x 6 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.215.a

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a seated person, drawn from head to toe in a reclined pose. The individual is leaning back with the upper body turned slightly to the left, while the right arm is extended forward and upward, pointing with the index finger. The figure's head is slightly tilted downward, with curly hair drawn with light strokes. The facial features are expressive yet subtle, outlined eyes, nose, and mouth. The person appears unclothed, with detailed musculature and no visible jewelry or object in their hand. The sketch is on a textured beige background, with a plain background and a handwritten notation "D29330" at the bottom right.

A Seated Nude Man Pointing to the Right

Francesco Solimena

1657


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd., London, by 1967; stock no. on verso in graphite: D28230); Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York, 1967; 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)(recto only).

Inscriptions

by artist, upper left in pen and black ink: delineavit

Wikidata ID

Q64562429

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