Title
Two Male Nudes, 1710. Creator: Louis de Boullogne (French, 1654-1733).
Caption
Two Male Nudes, 1710. Drawing the male nude from a live model was the cornerstone of artistic training at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris. Louis de Boullogne was a professor there the year he made this drawing, and it may well record the pose he set during one of the life classes he supervised. The posing of two models together was established as a monthly practice at the Academy in 1706 and normally occurred during the last week of the month. The use of two men instead of one allowed the professor to suggest a narrative more easily. Here, their interaction implies a warrior dying in battle being supported by a companion.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19G16_467
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Property release
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Available size
72,5Mb (7,2Mb) / 14,1in x 20,0in / 4222 x 6003 (300dpi)