Reclining male nude 1601 - 1661

This red chalk drawing, created by Francesco Montelatici between 1601 and 1661, depicts a reclining male nude. The figure is drawn with a sense of dynamism and anatomical precision. The artist’s use of hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of volume and depth. The drawing, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a testament to Montelatici’s skill as a draftsman and provides insight into the study of the human form during the Baroque period.