Standing Nude Warrior, possibly Mars, with Shield
Francesco Albani
n.d.
Medium
Black chalk, with touches of pen and brown ink, on tan laid paper, tipped onto ivory wove paper
Dimensions
24.1 × 17.8 cm (9 1/2 × 7 1/16 in.)
Classification
chalk
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
6892
About the Artist
Francesco Albani · 1578–1660
Collaborated with Annibale Carracci and Domenichino on many decorative schemes, including some in the Palazzo Farnese in Rome. He also painted altarpieces, idyllic landscapes, and allegorical paintings. Comment on works: Religious; Mythology