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A male nude figure, standing to right; studies of a hand and a leg
Red chalk, touches of white (oxydised) | 38.3 x 22.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 904936
Andrea Sacchi (1599-1661)
A male nude figure, standing to right; studies of a hand and a leg
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A study of a male nude, turned to the right with his left foot on a raised surface. To the right is a sketch of a hand, and another of legs in the same position as those in the main study.
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 52 'Study's for various Compositions and Academical figures')
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Medium and techniques
Red chalk, touches of white (oxydised)
Measurements
38.3 x 22.9 cm (sheet of paper)
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