Head of a Woman and Studies of a Male Nude [verso]
1739
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![Head of a Woman and Studies of a Male Nude [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/bba81b0c130c2863/full.webp)
1739
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows quick, loose drawings of three nude men in different poses. One is mid-stride, another leans on one hand, and the third stands with hands on hips. On the left corner, a small, rough drawing of a woman’s head is tucked in. The lines are faint but clear, with some shading to show muscle and movement. These sketches look like practice—maybe for a bigger painting. The paper has a textured look, and the ink is light in spots, like the artist was working fast. Next, check out Baroque to see how this style’s energy fits in.
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![Figures Deciphering an Inscription, with Two Women Seated [Study for Oeuvres de Bossuet, IV]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/24638de2183fad9c/thumb.webp)
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![Figure Studies [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/32b47b1a71716a78/thumb.webp)
