Who created "Bearded Male Term Covered in a Cloak"?

Bearded Male Term Covered in a Cloak was created by Anonymous, French, 16th century in ca. 1545–65.

When was "Bearded Male Term Covered in a Cloak" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1545–65.

What medium is "Bearded Male Term Covered in a Cloak"?

Bearded Male Term Covered in a Cloak is Pen and black ink with gray wash, heightened with white.

Is "Bearded Male Term Covered in a Cloak" in the public domain?

Yes, Bearded Male Term Covered in a Cloak is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bearded Male Term Covered in a Cloak

Anonymous, French, 16th century

ca. 1545–65

Medium

Pen and black ink with gray wash, heightened with white

Dimensions

each: 11 7/16 x 3 15/16 in. (29 x 10 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2009

Accession Number

2009.338b

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

This exquisite drawing, titled *Bearded Male Term Covered a Cloak*, hails from mid-16th-century Franceca. 1545–65) and captures the Renaissance fascination with classical antiquity. Created anonymously by a skilled French artist, it depicts a muscular, bearded male figure rendered as a "term"— hybrid sculptural form blending human bust and pillar, often used as architectural supports or ornamental motifs in grand palaces and gardens. Such designs echoed ancient Roman herms, revived during the French Renaissance to adorn châteaus like those at Fontainebleau, symbolizing strength and guardianshi...

Bearded Male Term Covered in a Cloak

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