Male Nude
Second half of the XVII century. Black chalk on yellow paper.Not on display
In this drawing, a male nude is depicted seated in right profile and with his back turned to the viewer. His left hand is resting on the ground and his right arm is raised and holding a stick on which he is leaning. This drawing was made in Madrid during the second half of the 17th century. Its technique is close to that of Carreño and his pupils.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso E., Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. I. Dibujos españoles siglos XV-XVII, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1972, p.163