Classical Male Bust in Profile
1771–1844
Medium
Pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash over graphite
Dimensions
10 x 8 1/2in. (25.4 x 21.6cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887
Accession Number
87.12.172
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Art Historical Context
Vincenzo Camuccini (1771–1844), a prominent Italian neoclassical artist, crafted this exquisite *Classical Male Bust in Profile* pen and brown ink with brush and wash over graphite. Dating to the artist's mature career, this 10 x 8½-inch drawing exemplifies the precision and of neoclassicism, a movement that revived the grandeur of ancient Greek and Roman amid the Enlightenment's fascination with antiquity. Camuccini, who later directed the Vatican Museums, was renowned for his history paintings and meticulous studies that bridged classical ideals with contemporary draftsmanship. The profile ...
About the Artist
Vincenzo Camuccini · 1771–1844
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