Finished Academy Study of a Seated Male Figure
18th century
Medium
Black chalk, highlighted with white chalk, on brownish tinted paper.
Dimensions
Sheet: 16 3/4 in. × 11 in. (42.5 × 28 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Martin Peretz, 2019
Accession Number
2019.579.7
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the 18th-century tradition of rigorous artistic training, Giacomo Zoboli *Finished Academy Study of a Seated Figure* exemplifies the meticulous study of the human form practiced in European art academies. Created as a preparatory drawing, it captures a nude male model in a contemplative seated pose, emphasizing anatomical precision and dynamic contrapposto—hallmarks of classical ideals revived during the Baroque and Rococo periods. Zoboli, an Italian draftsman from Bologna, contributed to this academic legacy through works that bridged studio preparation and grand compositions. The medium—...