Two Studies of a Flayed Man (recto) Study of a Flayed Torso (verso)

1554

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Two Studies of a Flayed Man (recto) Study of a Flayed Torso (verso) is a 1554 by Bartolommeo da Arezzo, a Renaissance work, depicting Anatomy, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Bartolommeo da Arezzo
When & what style?: 1554 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two rough sketches of a flayed man’s body. The left side focuses on a whole figure. The right side zooms in on just the torso. This was made in 1554, likely for medical or anatomical study. Back then, artists often drew cadavers to understand muscles and bones. Check out the Cleveland Museum of Art to see it in person.