Pompeo Batoni

Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo

Italian, 1708 - 1787

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Pompeo Batoni, Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1762, oil on canvas, Gift of Joseph F. McCrindle, 2004.86.1

Portrait of a Gentleman

Pompeo Batoni · c. 1762 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  2004.86.1

This drawing is a sketch of two young children in dynamic poses. At the top of the sketch is a child sitting with one knee bent, facing the right. They are using one arm to carry a large log or beam on their shoulder. They have short, curly hair and are nude. Below them is a sketch of another child who is also kneeling, their body facing us and their head turned to the right. They are leaning forward with their arms extended to the left, using both hands to pull a long pole. This child has short, straight hair, and they appear to have cloth wrapped around their waist. There are other partial sketches on the page, including part of an arm surrounded by cloth in the bottom right corner and a hand holding a curved object near the upper right corner. The background is a sepia-toned paper with faint grid lines, and the sketches are done in pale red.
Pompeo Batoni, Two Nude Children Lifting a Cudgel, c. 1748, red chalk heightened with white chalk on paper washed ochre, partially squared for transfer in red chalk, Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Purchased as the Gift of Diane A. Nixon, 2007.111.48

Two Nude Children Lifting a Cudgel

Pompeo Batoni · c. 1748 · red chalk heightened with white chalk on paper washed ochre, partially squared for transfer in red chalk ·  Accession ID  2007.111.48

The image shows a person reclining on a soft surface with pillows. The individual is relaxed, with one arm by their side and one leg bent inward. They have wavy medium-length hair, a serene expression, closed eyes, and slightly parted lips. The person is unclothed and not wearing any jewelry or accessories. The background is a simple textured surface.
Pompeo Batoni, Male Nude Reclining on a Bed, c. 1745, red chalk on laid paper washed ocher, Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2007.111.49

Male Nude Reclining on a Bed

Pompeo Batoni · c. 1745 · red chalk on laid paper washed ocher ·  Accession ID  2007.111.49

The image is a sketch displaying a face, hands, and torso. The face shows detailed facial features like eyes, nose, and lips without hair. It is in a three-quarter view facing slightly to the right. Below the face are two hands, one in the center with curved fingers and the other on the left holding an unseen object. Above the hands is a partially drawn torso at an angle. There is no indication of clothing or jewelry. The background is a neutral-toned surface.
Pompeo Batoni, Sketches of Heads and Hands, red and black chalks on orange prepared laid paper, Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, 1991.150.5

Sketches of Heads and Hands

Pompeo Batoni · · red and black chalks on orange prepared laid paper ·  Accession ID  1991.150.5