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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Bust of a Young Man (recto)

🖼 Bust of a Young Man (recto), 1524-25
Red chalk
282 × 200 cm
Oxford, United Kingdom

Soft charcoal renders delicate facial features in three-quarter view, capturing youthful idealization through subtle modeling. Michelangelo's study demonstrates his mastery of human anatomy and influence on Renaissance portraiture ideals.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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