Who created "Male Nude Study"?

Male Nude Study was created by Anton Raphael Mengs in 1778.

What medium is "Male Nude Study"?

Male Nude Study is graphite and black chalk on blue laid paper.

Is "Male Nude Study" in the public domain?

Yes, Male Nude Study is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Male Nude Study

Anton Raphael Mengs

1778

Medium

graphite and black chalk on blue laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 52.1 x 34.5 cm (20 1/2 x 13 9/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Howard Sturges

Accession Number

1956.9.12

Art Historical Context

Anton Raphael Mengs, a figure in the Neoclassical movement of the 18th century, created this *Male Nude Study* in 1778. across Europe as a court painter and theorist, Mengs championed the revival of classical ideals inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, emphasizing clarity, proportion, and anatomical precision. This preparatory drawing exemplifies his rigorous approach to the human form, a cornerstone of academic training during the Enlightenment era. Rendered in graphite and black chalk on blue paper—a favored 18th-century technique for subtle tonal gradations—the sheet measures 52.1 x 34.5 c...

About the Artist

Anton Raphael Mengs

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