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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Archers Shooting at a Herm (recto)

🖼 Archers Shooting at a Herm (recto), c. 1530
Red chalk
219 × 323 cm
Windsor, United Kingdom

Muscular archers draw bows in dynamic contrapposto poses, their bodies rendered through precise anatomical study and fluid pen strokes. This study reveals Renaissance fascination with classical form and human motion, demonstrating Michelangelo's mastery of figure drawing that influenced generations of artists.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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