Seated Female Nude and Dancing Female Figure 1624 - 1663

"Seated Female Nude and Dancing Female Figure" is a pen and ink drawing by Italian artist Francesco Allegrini. This small-scale artwork, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, captures the fleeting studies of the human form. The artist's masterful use of hatching creates a sense of volume and movement, particularly in the dancing figure. The contrast between the seated nude's stillness and the dynamic pose of the dancing figure offers a glimpse into Allegrini's interest in exploring human anatomy and motion. The artwork, dated between 1624 and 1663, reflects the artist's artistic exploration during a prolific period of his career.