Four Studies after Giambologna's "Venus Leaving the Bath" 1590

Hans Bock the Younger's "Four Studies after Giambologna's 'Venus Leaving the Bath'" (1590) are a series of detailed drawings that capture the essence of a famed sculpture by Giambologna. These studies, executed in pen and ink, offer a glimpse into the artist's creative process as he analyzes and replicates the original work. The four figures, rendered with a focus on anatomical accuracy and subtle shading, showcase the graceful pose of Venus as she emerges from her bath. The drawings, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, demonstrate the enduring influence of Giambologna's work on Renaissance artists like Bock, who sought to understand and translate its beauty into their own artistic language.