Prostrated male nude turned left leaning on his right arm and lifting his left arm and right leg up 1600 - 1624

This anonymous red chalk drawing from the early 17th century depicts a nude male figure in a dynamic pose. The figure is lying on his side, propped up on his right arm, with his left leg and arm raised. The artist's focus on anatomical accuracy and the energetic movement of the figure is characteristic of Renaissance and Baroque art. This preparatory study, likely created for a larger painting, offers a glimpse into the creative process of an unknown artist working in the tradition of figure drawing. The artwork is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.