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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: A Man Lifting a Boar onto his Shoulder (verso)

🖼 A Man Lifting a Boar onto his Shoulder (verso), 1524-25
Red chalk
282 × 200 cm
Oxford, United Kingdom

Straining muscles and dynamic movement dominate this sketch, rendered in quick charcoal strokes capturing a figure hoisting a massive boar. The verso study reveals Michelangelo's anatomical obsession and practical preparation for larger compositions, showcasing his unfinished yet masterful draftsmanship.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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