Ermafrodito in piedi
Rubens, the giant of the Baroque era, captures a fascinating mythological figure here: a standing hermaphrodite lifting a heavy drape to reveal a mix of male and female traits, complete with a dashing mustache. This sketch is likely a study from his Italian years, where he obsessively drew classical statues to train his eye. You can see his mastery of form in the way the chalk renders the soft flesh against the rough fabric. It’s a playful yet anatomically precise look at a subject that confused and delighted ancient mythologists.
- Technique
- black chalk
- Material
- paper
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