Artwork
Nude Man Seen from Behind [verso]
![Nude Man Seen from Behind [verso], by Palma il Giovane, ink, 1588](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/palma-il-giovane--nude-man-seen-from-behind-verso--2de266ff199c839b-w1024.webp)
Nude Man Seen from Behind [verso] is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Palma il Giovane. It dates from 1588 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in brown ink: G.P.no:113
About this work
Overview
Nude Man Seen from Behind is a drawing created by Jacopo Palma il Giovane in 1588 using pen and brown ink on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a standing male nude viewed from behind, with his feet apart and back slightly arched, conveying a sense of movement and tension through the artist's economical use of line.
Technique & Style
Executed in pen and brown ink, the work showcases the artist's skill in creating depth and volume with minimal lines, demonstrating a mastery of draftsmanship.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Iacopo Negretti (1548/50 – 14 October 1628), best known as Jacopo or Giacomo Palma il Giovane or simply Palma Giovane ('Young Palma'), was an Italian painter from Venice and a notable exponent of the Venetian school.
![Male Nude [verso], by Michelangelo](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/michelangelo--male-nude-verso--d48a81b2ad2bdbb8-w320.webp)
![Male Nude [recto], by Michelangelo](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/michelangelo--male-nude-recto--8c3354d89884753a-w320.webp)
