Nude Male Figure with Upraised Right Arm
1550–60
Medium
Brush and brown wash, over slight traces of black chalk
Dimensions
11-5/8 x 6-9/16 in. (29.5 x 16.7 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1961
Accession Number
61.123.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the heart of the Italian Renaissance, Girolamoino, a Brescian painter active in the mid-16th century, this dynamic *Nude Male Figure with Upraised Right Arm* around 1550–60. Rendered in brush and brown wash over faint traces of black chalk, intimate drawing measures just 11-5/8 x 6-9/16 inches, showcasing Romanino's mastery of the form. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1961, it resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Drawings and Prints, a testament to its enduring artistic value. Romanino, influenced by Venetian masters like Titian, was renowned for his vibrant fresco...