Standing Youth Leaning on a Long Staff (recto); Seated Man (verso) 1435 - 1465

Domenico Veneziano’s *Standing Youth Leaning on a Long Staff (recto); Seated Man (verso)* is a silverpoint drawing on paper from 1435-1465. The drawing depicts a standing nude male figure, leaning on a long staff, with the figure's head turned in profile. The figure is depicted in a naturalistic pose, with meticulous detail in the rendering of the anatomy and musculature. This drawing exemplifies Veneziano's masterful use of silverpoint, a technique that allows for delicate lines and subtle shading. The work is a study for a larger figure, and its careful rendering suggests that Veneziano was deeply invested in the study of human anatomy.