Standing male nude with a staff in profile to the right, and a sketch for his right arm 1691

Alessandro Gherardini, also known as Il Padovanino, was an Italian painter and draughtsman who worked primarily in Venice during the Baroque period. This red chalk drawing, dated 1691, depicts a standing male nude in profile to the right, holding a staff. The figure is rendered with anatomical precision, demonstrating Gherardini's mastery of the human form. The artist's signature and the date are visible in the lower left corner of the drawing. This work is a fine example of Gherardini's skill as a draughtsman and exemplifies the enduring study of the human figure in art.