Nude Male Figure Seated on the Ground — Amico Aspertini | DiscoverArt

Amico Aspertini

Nude Male Figure Seated on the Ground

ca. 1535–40

Black chalk, brush and brown wash, highlighted with white gouache, on brown-washed paper

24.8 × 36.4 cm (9.8 × 14.3 in)

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