A Standing Male Figure, Facing Left

Ludovico called Cigoli Cardi

1594

chalk

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

About this work

This drawing is called A Standing Male Figure, Facing Left. It was made by Cardi, Ludovico called Cigoli in the 1590s. The artist used red chalk on laid paper to create it, which was a common technique during the Renaissance, a time when artists were experimenting with new ways to create depth and texture in their work, and to learn more about this style, check out the Renaissance.