Aktstudien von Kleinkindern
um 1880/1885
Medium
Bleistift und Weißstift
Dimensions
31,5 x 36,1 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
10469/35
Art Historical Context
**Aktstudien von Kleinkern** (Nude Studies of Toddlers created by Austrian artist Franz von Matsch 1880–1885, offers an intimate glimpse into the academic training practices of late 19th Vienna. Von Matsch, a skilled draftsman known for his contributions to decorative arts and murals in the Ringstrasse era, produced this drawing during his formative years. Measuring 31.5 x 36.1 cm, it resides in the prestigious Belvedere Collection, highlighting its value as a preparatory study in the tradition of meticulous figure observation. Rendered in pencil and white chalk—likely on toned paper—the work...