1723
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Reclining Male Nude is a 1723 chalk by Bernard Picart, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man lying on his side, one arm bent under his head, the other resting on his stomach. His legs are slightly bent, and his feet point outward. The background is a soft, blurred shape—maybe a curtain or cloth—with a faint outline of a tree or branch above him. The artist used red chalk to draw the figure, pressing hard in some spots to show muscles and shadows. The paper has a textured look, like old paper with visible lines. Next, check out Baroque to see how this style shaped art in the 1700s.
Bernard Picart or Picard (11 June 1673 – 8 May 1733), was a French draughtsman, engraver, and book illustrator in Amsterdam, who showed an interest in cultural and religious habits.
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