Standing Nude Female Figure (recto); Studies of a Kneeling Nude Female Figure and of a Man's Head (verso) 1620 - 1630

This red chalk drawing by Carlo Cignani depicts a standing female nude figure. Created between 1620 and 1630, the artwork showcases Cignani's early mastery of anatomical detail and figure study. The drawing is held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and is an example of the Italian Baroque period's focus on realistic representation and emotional expressiveness. This work, likely a preparatory study for a larger composition, highlights the artist's meticulous approach to rendering the human form, capturing both its physical beauty and underlying energy.