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LEONARDO DA VINCI (VINCI 1452-AMBOISE 1519)
A male nude seen from the back and side
c.1485-90RCIN 912637
A study of a nude man standing, seen from behind, with his left arm stretched down and his right arm not shown; the left arm and shoulder have been very carefully modelled. To the right is a nude man, seen from the waist down, in profile to the left; the right leg is not shown. The waist, hip, and thigh are carefully modelled.
stamp, ER VII, crowned, in oval: Lugt 901