Naked man reversed on the ground 1817

Théodore Géricault's 1817 study "Naked man reversed on the ground" is a small oil sketch on canvas depicting a nude male figure in a dynamic pose. The figure is lying on the ground, his back to the viewer, his leg extended backwards and his arm stretched forward. The piece, housed in the Musée Magnin, Dijon, France, exemplifies Géricault's interest in anatomy and the human form. This sketch, likely a study for a larger work, reveals the artist's keen observation of the human body, a hallmark of his artistic practice.