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Andrea Sacchi (1599-1661)
A male nude figure, seated to right, left leg bent
Red chalk, touches of white | 35.3 x 24.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 904901
Andrea Sacchi (1599-1661)
A male nude figure, seated to right, left leg bent
Andrea Sacchi (1599-1661)
A male nude figure, seated to right, left leg bent
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A study of a nude bearded figure sitting on a rock, with his head inclined downwards, and his left leg raised and bent. Verso: a closer study of a similar pose, viewed from behind.
Provenance
Probably Carlo Maratta, and thus purchased by Pope Clement XI, 1703; by whom bequeathed to his nephew Alessandro Albani, 1721; from whom purchased by George III, 1762; first recorded in a Royal Collection inventory of c.1800-1820 (Inv. A, p. 106: among 'Twenty three Academical figures')
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk, touches of white
Measurements
35.3 x 24.5 cm (sheet of paper)
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