A Seated Man Declaiming from a Book
The artist probably drew this sketch of a seated man holding a book, portrayed in a rather natural pose, from a live model—perhaps using another artist or studio assistant, as was common in Florentine workshops at the time. The drawing was likely produced by a pupil of Baccio Bandinelli, a sculptor for the Medici family, whose numerous drawings are frequently confused with those of his followers.
Artwork Details
- Title: A Seated Man Declaiming from a Book
- Artist: School of Baccio Bandinelli (Italian, Gaiole in Chianti 1493–1560 Florence)
- Date: mid to late 16th century
- Medium: Pen and brown ink
- Dimensions: 12 3/16 x 7 5/8 in. (31 x 19.4 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
- Object Number: 1975.1.267
- Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection
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