Seated Male Nude with Raised Right Hand

c. 1845/1850

William Linnell

Associated Names
William Linnell

Artist, British, 1826 - 1891

The image shows a seated male figure reclining slightly backward. His left arm is raised and bent, holding onto something above, while his right arm rests on an object beside him. His facial features are detailed, with a neutral expression and a slightly downward gaze. He has short, neatly combed hair with a side parting. The man is depicted in the nude, emphasizing his muscular form with detailed shading. He is seated on a cushioned surface, and the background is simple. The drawing is done in pencil on paper, with shading for depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with black and white chalk on gray paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Alan Brown

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 55 × 38.2 cm (21 5/8 × 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.150.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Alan Brown, Alexandria, VA; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2023

  • Drawing in Britain, 1700 - 1900: New Additions to the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2023.


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