Caption

Study of a Seated Male Nude; Bonnet, Louis Marin (1736–1793), graphic artist; after Bouchardon, Edmé (1698–1762), graphic artist. Reproductive graphic print in the maniére de crayon/pastel technique, academic study (male nude study), before 1793, Paris. Graphic print, height 53.0 cm, width 37.0 cm. WQXBCFS
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I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Notes about the artist: Louis Marin Bonnet, French engraver and pastelist, student of Jean-Charles François and Gilles Demarteau, developed and expanded the crayon (maniére de crayon) technique and the maniére du pastel; published Le Pastel en gravure (1769) and a printed catalogue of his engravings; worked in St. Petersburg 1765–1768 creating portraits including Catherine II. The engraving reproduces a drawing by Edmé Bouchardon, noted for clear, precise draughtsmanship and academic sanguine studies often used by engravers in the maniére de crayon.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_363

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51.7Mb (14.1Mb) / 11.5in x 17.5in / 3454 x 5235 (300dpi)

Keywords

Study Seated Male Nude Bonnet Louis Marin 1736–1793 graphic artist Bouchardon Edmé 1698–1762 Reproductive graphic print maniére de crayon pastel technique academic study male nude study 1793 Paris Graphic print height 53.0 cm width 37.0 cm detailed monochromatic drawing reddish-brown tones seated nude male figure turned slightly away viewer positioned group blocky rock- forms figure wavy hair pulled up back head defined muscular back arms leg bent foot resting higher block leg extends downward lower surface left arm reaches forward extended hand fingers right hand grasps bent knee Soft shading fine crosshatching create contours highlights skin textured stone surfaces image edges worn borders paper small creases tears.