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Study of a Standing Male Nude: Saint Sebastian

Jacopo Confortini

1601

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

Study of a Standing Male Nude: Saint Sebastian is a 1601 chalk by Jacopo Confortini, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacopo Confortini
When & what style?: 1601 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a nude man standing with his weight on one leg. He has curly hair and his head is turned slightly to the right. His left arm is bent at the elbow, and his right arm is straight down by his side. The background is mostly blank, with some faint lines and shading. The man's body is depicted in a relaxed pose, with his muscles subtly defined. The artist has used hatching and cross-hatching techniques to create depth and texture in the drawing. If you're interested in learning more about the Baroque movement, which this drawing is a part of, you might want to check out some other works from that era.