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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Male Head in Profile and Leg Studies (recto)

🖼 Male Head in Profile and Leg Studies (recto), 1511-12
Red chalk
265 × 195 cm
Haarlem, Netherlands

Precise charcoal lines capture a male profile and anatomical leg studies, revealing masterful Renaissance draftsmanship. Michelangelo's meticulous exploration of human form demonstrates the obsessive study required for his monumental sculptures and frescoes.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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