Model Study of a Man Leaning over a Table c. 1612
giacomocavedone
drawing, graphite
portrait
pencil drawn
drawing
charcoal drawing
mannerism
figuration
pencil drawing
graphite
portrait drawing
history-painting
Giacomo Cavedone’s “Model Study of a Man Leaning over a Table” (c. 1612) is a masterful example of Baroque-era drawing. This study, executed in charcoal on paper, showcases the artist’s keen understanding of anatomy and form, emphasizing the powerful, life-like quality of the male figure. Cavedone, an Italian painter and draughtsman, often used these studies to prepare for larger-scale compositions, demonstrating his meticulous approach to artistic practice.
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This boy’s tense outstretched arms suggest that he is actually carrying something. It is clear that Cavedone drew after a live model whom he had pose especially in this position. The study was probably used for an altarpiece by Cavedone’s teacher, Ludovico Caracci. This figure occurs in it, in a slightly different attitude, holding the feet of St Sebastian’s lifeless body.
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