Study of a Nude Figure Outdoors
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt
Accession Number
1931-65-96
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Hendrik Goltzius, a masterful Netherlandish artist (155–1617), was a leading figure in the late Northern Renaissance and early Mannerism, renowned for his engravings, paintings, and drawings that celebrated the human form with dramatic flair. Active during a vibrant period of artistic innovation in the Dutch Republic, Goltzius drew inspiration from Italian masters like Michelangelo infusing his works with dynamic anatomy and expressive poses. *Study of a Nude Outdoors*, created between 1580 and 1620, exemplifies his fascination with the nude as a vehicle for exploring light, shadow, and natura...