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Study Sheet with Heads, Figures, and Architectural Fragments
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Study Sheet with Heads, Figures, and Architectural Fragments

Piero di Cosimo · c. 1490 - c. 1520 · pen; paper; ink

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The female nudes at the top of this page of studies are drawn in various poses. One pose, with the weight resting on one leg (contrapposto), is worked out in more detail in the figure at centre. In addition, there are faces, architectural details and a kneeling, nude figure of St Sebastian. These studies reveal the curiosity and restless searching of Renaissance artist Piero di Cosimo.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
drawingarchitectuurtekeningthe martyr Sebastian
Credit lineStudieblad met hoofden, figuren en architectuurfragmenten. c. 1490 - c. 1520. Piero di Cosimo. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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