Study for a Standing Young Man, Raising a Curtain and Looking at Left 1518 - 1519

This red chalk drawing by Baccio Bandinelli, titled "Study for a Standing Young Man, Raising a Curtain and Looking at Left," is a preparatory study for a larger composition. The artist's skill in rendering the human figure is evident in the careful depiction of the young man's anatomy, particularly his musculature and the way the fabric of his clothing drapes. The drawing's emphasis on form and composition makes it an example of the High Renaissance style, which flourished in Florence during the early 16th century. This particular study is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.