Study for an ignudo 1508

Michelangelo's "Study for an Ignudo" is a red chalk drawing created in 1508, currently housed at the Teylers Museum in Haarlem, Netherlands. The drawing is a study for one of the nude figures in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes. The artist's detailed rendering of the figure's anatomy and muscular structure demonstrates his mastery of the human form, a hallmark of the High Renaissance. This drawing is a captivating example of Michelangelo's working process, offering a glimpse into the artist's meticulous preparation for his monumental ceiling masterpiece.