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Two Male Nudes

Baccio Bandinelli

1520

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Nude

Dominant colour

Two Male Nudes is a 1520 ink by Baccio Bandinelli, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Baccio Bandinelli
When & what style?: 1520 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows two men standing side by side, both completely naked. Their bodies are drawn with quick, sketchy lines that emphasize muscles and posture. The paper has a yellowish tone, and the ink looks slightly faded in spots. Notice how the artist used layers of lines to build up shadows and texture—this is called cross-hatching. It gives the figures a three-dimensional feel, even though they’re just ink on paper. If you want to see more work like this, check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

About the artist

Artist

Baccio Bandinelli

Baccio Bandinelli (also called Bartolomeo Brandini; 12 November 1493 – shortly before 7 February 1560) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, draughtsman, and painter.

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