Continental School
Eight Academic Male Nude Studies
Early 18th Century
Mezzotints
19.25 x 14 inches each
Set of eight, six shown here
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Baroque prints of male nudes in classic academic poses, richly mezzotinted with velvety black ink. The highly articulated musculature, small heads and long limbs of the subjects conform to the aesthetic ideals of the time.