1630
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Academic Nude Study of a Seated Male is a 1630 chalk by Andrea Sacchi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a seated man drawn in red chalk, his body turned slightly to the side. His legs are bent, hands resting on his knees, and his head is tilted back. The lines are loose but confident, with some white chalk added to highlight shapes like his face and shoulders. The artist used red chalk, which gives the drawing a warm, earthy tone. The white highlights make certain areas pop, like the man’s hair and chest. Next, check out Renaissance art to see how this style shaped later drawings.
Andrea Sacchi (30 November 1599 – 21 June 1661) was an Italian painter of High Baroque Classicism, active in Rome.
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![Seated Male Nude [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d80d349fa7dab411/thumb.webp)
![Nude Male Figure [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/f1cc965df272e72c/thumb.webp)
