Recto: figure and head-studies (including Bacchus); Verso: four main figure studies repeated from the recto

Q: When was "Recto: figure and head-studies (including Bacchus); Verso: four main figure studies repeated from the recto" created?

This artwork was created 1745–1815.

Q: Is "Recto: figure and head-studies (including Bacchus); Verso: four main figure studies repeated from the recto" in the public domain?

Yes, Recto: figure and head-studies (including Bacchus); Verso: four main figure studies repeated from the recto is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bartholomaeus Ignaz Weiss

1745–1815

Medium

Recto: pen and brown ink, brown wash and red chalk; Verso: red chalk and pen and black ink

Dimensions

7 15/16 x 11 5/8 in. (20.2 x 29.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund and Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2003

Accession Number

2003.508

Tags

MenMale NudesPortraitsProfilesWomen

Art Historical Context

This double-sided drawing by Bartholomaeus Ign Weiss (1745–1815), a lesser-known draftsman active in the late 18th and early th centuries, showcases the artist's meticulous study of the human form. On the recto, Weiss presents figure and head studies, including a depiction of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, alongside male nudes, profiles, and portraits of both men and women. The verso repeats four principal figures from the front, suggesting an iterative process typical of preparatory sketches for paintings or larger compositions. Crafted on a modest sheet measuring 7 15/16 x 11 5/8 inches, t...

Recto: figure and head-studies (including Bacchus); Verso: four main figure studies repeated from the recto

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