A Nude Fighting Man, side view, turned to left [plate 27]

1638

François Perrier

Associated Names
François Perrier

Artist, French, 1594 - 1649

The image shows a full-body depiction of a muscular male figure in a dynamic, forward-leaning stance. His right arm is extended forward, and his left arm is bent back. The man's facial features are detailed with a pronounced jawline, and his hair is short and curly. The figure is nude, showcasing the musculature and anatomical form. Around him, the ground appears natural with foliage and a small rock in the foreground. In the background, there is a simple, lightly textured surface suggesting an outdoor setting without distinct elements such as buildings or landscapes, emphasizing the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David H. McDonnell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20 × 17.78 cm (7 7/8 × 7 in.)
    sheet: 28.26 × 23.18 cm (11 1/8 × 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.126.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 68

  • Volume Title

    Segmenta nobilium signorum et statuarum

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David H. McDonnell, Arlington, VA; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe: no. 68.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: FPB [monogram] 27

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q77260767

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