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Reclining Nude with Cupid

1700s

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

(Italian, 1727–1785)
Culture
Italy, 18th century
Medium
red chalk heightened with white chalk on brown handmade antique laid paper
Measurements
Sheet: 27.5 x 39.1 cm (10 13/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2019.257
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A series of Giovani Battista Cipriani’s drawings were published after his death as an instructional text for students of the medium.

Description

Giovanni Battista Cipriani spent much of his career in England, where he was a founding member of the Royal Academy. There, he taught life classes and focused on the study of the human form in his own work, such as this sheet. In addition to anatomical study, Cipriani often added fantastical flourishes to his studies, such as the cherub seen here.
A horizontally oriented red and white chalk drawing on brown paper features a reclining nude woman and Cupid. On our right, the woman rests her head on cushions, her left arm bent behind her. Her body extends left, her right hand resting on her thigh. To our left, the winged child Cupid stands behind her, lifting a draped cloth while gesturing with his other hand. White chalk highlights define their forms against the textured surface.

Reclining Nude with Cupid

1700s

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

(Italian, 1727–1785)
Italy, 18th century

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