Study of a Nude Man Posed as Bacchus (1685)
Antoine Coypel1685 · Portrait · Public domain
Add to a brief →
Rights checked · print-ready master at your size · adapted to your space on request
Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1722)
Specifications
- Year
- 1685
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1661–1722
About the artwork
Antoine Coypel is the artist behind "Study of a Nude Man Posed as Bacchus", dated 1685. Context for 1685: The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Background on Drawings: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash.
"Study of a Nude Man Posed as Bacchus" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1661–1722
If you like the visual language of Antoine Coypel, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
