Study of nude man 1521

This drawing of a nude male figure, titled “Study of a Nude Man”, was created by the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo in 1521. The drawing is a study for one of his more famous works, the Last Judgement fresco in the Sistine Chapel. It is on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. The drawing is done in black chalk and ink on paper and depicts a nude man with detailed anatomy and musculature. It shows the artist's mastery of the human form and his interest in anatomy, both of which were key characteristics of the High Renaissance.