An Academy Study of a Reclining Male Nude

c. 1850

Antoine-Joseph Guibert

Associated Names
Antoine-Joseph Guibert

Artist, French, 1850 - 1899

The image shows a male figure lying on the ground. He is reclining on his back with his head tilted backward. His left arm is extended by his side while his right hand rests near his thigh. The person's face is not visible, and their hair is styled or resting naturally. The individual is nude, displaying the musculature and anatomical details of the body. There are no visible accessories. The background is softly shaded, creating depth behind the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David H. McDonnell

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.5 × 46 cm (11 5/8 × 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.14.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified collector (Lugt 151b); (Michel Gierzod, Nantes); (sale Sotheby’s, New York, 28 January 2016, no. 166, as French 18th century); David McDonnell, Arlington, VA; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Markings

Unidentified collector (Lugt 151b)

Watermarks

IBR (partial)

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