Study of a Nude Man
The Met
Artist: Pierre Narcisse Guérin(French, early 19th century)
Date: ca. 1810–20
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 31 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. (80.6 x 64.1 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1952
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Nude muscular man holding a long stick, standing against a dark background with strong lighting
Detailed Description
A full-length, nude male figure stands against a dark, almost black background. The man is positioned slightly right of center, facing right, with his head tilted downwards and to the right. His body is muscular and well-defined, with visible musculature in his arms, chest, and legs. His skin tone is rendered in warm, naturalistic hues, with strong highlights on his left shoulder, chest, and thighs, appearing to be lit from the upper left. He holds a long, dark, slender stick or pole with both hands, positioned in front of his lower torso and angled downwards toward the bottom right. His left hand grips the stick closer to his body, while his right hand is further down the stick. His legs are spread slightly, with his left leg forward and bent at the knee, and his right leg extended backward. His bare feet rest on a dark, textured ground that appears to be a floor, with some lighter, cracked areas visible in the bottom left.
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