Two Nude Figures [verso]

c. 1500

Luca Signorelli

Associated Names
Luca Signorelli

Artist, Cortonese, 1445/1450 - 1523

The image depicts two human figures in motion. One figure is shown from the side with its upper body bent slightly forward, while the other figure is shown primarily from the back, leaning forward. The detailed pencil work highlights the muscular structure of both figures. No facial features or hair details are visible. Neither figure is clothed. The drawing is on textured paper, appearing aged. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The sketch depicts the upper body of a person, emphasizing the head, shoulders, and chest. The individual appears reclined or leaning back, with their head slightly tilted backward. The facial features are detailed, showcasing closed eyes, a slightly open mouth, and wavy hair framing the face. The drawing includes shaded areas to suggest depth and contour. The background is simple, placing the focus on the person. The sketch is done on textured paper with subtle creases, accentuating its hand-drawn nature.

Bust of a Youth Looking Upward [recto]

Luca Signorelli

1500

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Archibald George Blomefield Russell [born 1879], London; (sale, London, Sotheby's, 22 May 1928, lot 89); De Clementi; John Nicholas Brown, Providence [1900-1979]; (David Tunick, New York); purchased by Ian Woodner, New York, 13 August 1986; by inheritance to his daughters, Andrea and Dian Woodner, New York, 1990; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1929

  • Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1929.

1931

  • Rhode Island Shool of Design, 1931.

1950

  • Masterpieces of Drawings: Diamond Jubilee Exhibition, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, 1950-1, no. 19.

1962

  • Forty Master Drawings from the Collection of John Nicholas Brown, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1962, no. 32.

1973

  • 100 Master Drawings from New England Private Collection, Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford and tour, 1973-74, no. 1.

1987

  • Master Drawings: The Woodner Collection, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1987, no. 4.

1990

  • Master Drawings from the Woodner Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1990, no. 5.

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, supplement.

1995

  • The Touch of the Artist: Master Drawings from the Woodner Collections, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995-1996, no. 20.

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Wikidata ID

Q64594065

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