Vorgebeugter männlicher Akt c. 1504

"Vorgebeugter männlicher Akt" (Bent Male Nude) is a c. 1504 drawing by Italian Renaissance artist Timoteo Viti, now in the Städel Museum. Viti, active in the early 16th century, was a follower of Raphael, and this drawing demonstrates a similar interest in the detailed study of the human form. The artist utilizes a precise, detailed hatching technique to render the nude figure, emphasizing the anatomical structure and powerful musculature. This drawing represents the tradition of figurative studies, a key element of the Renaissance artistic approach.