Michelangelo Buonarroti
Studies of Male Nudes and a Pair of Putti from the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, after Michelangelo
Afterafter
Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian (Florentine), 1475–1564)Italian (Florentine), 1475–1564
CultureItalian
Titles
- Studies of Male Nudes and a Pair of Putti from the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, after Michelangelo
DateMid- to late 16th century
MediumBlack and red chalk, pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
DimensionsSheet: 9 11/16 × 13 11/16 in. (24.6 × 34.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by an anonymous donor at Art + Paper 2021
Object number2020.480
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
205 Vinson & Elkins Gallery
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