Sheet of Studies with Figures, Hands, and Feet
1669
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1669
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sheet of Studies with Figures, Hands, and Feet is a 1669 chalk by Agostino Masucci, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows quick, loose drawings of hands, feet, and a few figures in red chalk. The lines are light but clear, with some areas smudged or erased. The paper is a pale blue, and the figures look like they’re posed in different actions—one sits, another stretches, and hands are drawn separately. The artist focused on movement and body parts, not details. These kinds of sketches were often used to practice drawing from life. Look up Baroque next to see how this style shaped art.
![Two Nude Youths [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/a057469b757ac46c/thumb.webp)
![Male Nude [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d48a81b2ad2bdbb8/thumb.webp)
![Nude Male Figure [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/f1cc965df272e72c/thumb.webp)
