Who created "Study of a Seated Male Nude"?

Study of a Seated Male Nude was created by Philipp Otto Runge in late 18th–19th century.

When was "Study of a Seated Male Nude" created?

This artwork was created late 18th–19th century.

What medium is "Study of a Seated Male Nude"?

Study of a Seated Male Nude is Black and white chalk.

Is "Study of a Seated Male Nude" in the public domain?

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

Study of a Seated Male Nude

Philipp Otto Runge

late 18th–19th century

Medium

Black and white chalk

Dimensions

sheet: 20 11/16 x 16 3/4 in. (ca. 52.5 x 42.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, C. G. Boerner Gift, 2008

Accession Number

2008.207

Tags

Male Nudes

Art Historical Context

Philipp Otto Runge's *Study of a Seated Male Nude* (late 18th–19th century) captures the human form with remarkable sensitivity, showcasing the artist's mastery in black and white chalk on a generous sheet measuring 20 11/16 x 16 3/4 inches. Runge, a pivotal figure in early German Romanticism, bridged Neoclassicism and the emerging Nazarene movement, often exploring the idealized body as a vessel for spiritual and natural harmony. This drawing, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department (purchased with the C. G. Boerner Gift in 2008), exemplifies his preparatory stu...

Study of a Seated Male Nude

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