Male Figure Study c. 1849

"Male Figure Study" is a pencil sketch on paper created by Frederic Leighton in circa 1849. Leighton, a prominent Pre-Raphaelite artist, is known for his meticulous draftsmanship. This study, likely a preparatory work for a larger composition, exhibits the artist's skillful rendering of the human form. The delicate lines capture the male figure's anatomy and pose, highlighting the artist's keen interest in anatomical accuracy and classical aesthetics. The presence of additional figures in the background suggests a potential narrative or larger composition, which is only hinted at in this preliminary sketch.