Life Drawing Collection

Atelier de David, 1814 (oil on canvas)
QED26070 Atelier de David, 1814 (oil on canvas) by Cochereau, Leon Mathieu (1793-1817); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Interior of Davids studio at the College des Quatre Nations)

Human Figure 003
May Hilma

Life Drawing 001
May Hilma

Human Figure 002
May Hilma

Human Figure 1
May Hilma

Portrait male model, c1660. Creator: Samuel van Hoogstraten
Portrait male model, c1660

I must bring you heavy tidings (diary, October 5), 1805-1808. Creator: Christiaan Andriessen
I must bring you heavy tidings (diary, October 5), 1805-1808

Drawing lessons at an academy, 1774-1833. Creator: Jacob Smies
Drawing lessons at an academy, 1774-1833. A dozen men are drawing a life model who is smoking a pipe

Study sheet with a few female semi -figures, 1617-1619. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
Study sheet with a few female semi -figures, 1617-1619

The Drawing Gallery of the Felix Meritis Society, 1801. Creator: Adriaan De Lelie
The Drawing Gallery of the Felix Meritis Society, 1801. Other Title(s): The Drawing Room of the Felix Meritis Society in Amsterdam with Portraits of Artists, Collectors of Paintings and Drawings

Study of a Back. Creator: Giulio Cesare Procaccini
Study of a Back

A Reclining Male Nude, 1723. Creators: Bernard Picart, Nicolas Boileau Despreaux
A Reclining Male Nude, 1723

Male Nude with a Lamp (Diogenes), 1724. Creators: Bernard Picart, Nicolas Boileau Despreaux
Male Nude with a Lamp (Diogenes), 1724

Seated Male Nude, probably 1786/1791. Creator: Samuel Woodforde
Seated Male Nude, probably 1786/1791

A Seated Man Nude and then Clothed, 1820s. Creator: Gustav Heinrich Nacke
A Seated Man Nude and then Clothed, 1820s

A Female Nude Seated on a Ledge, 1863/1866. Creator: Charles Louis Lucien Muller
A Female Nude Seated on a Ledge, 1863/1866

Study of a Young Boy. Creator: Carlo Maratti
Study of a Young Boy

Studies of Female Nudes, 1785/1790. Creator: Gaetano Gandolfi
Studies of Female Nudes, 1785/1790

52nd Street, New York, N.Y. ca. 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
52nd Street, New York, N.Y. ca. 1948

52nd Street, New York, N.Y. ca. 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
52nd Street, New York, N.Y. ca. 1948

Female Nude Bending to the Left, 1918. Creator: Egon Schiele
Female Nude Bending to the Left, 1918

Rear View of Female Figure in Action, 1904. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Rear View of Female Figure in Action, 1904

Two Figures, c. 1905. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Two Figures, c. 1905

Dancing Figure, 1905. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Dancing Figure, 1905

Figure Bending Forward with Right Knee Raised. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Figure Bending Forward with Right Knee Raised

Standing Nude Woman Holding a Box, 1896. Creator: Karel Vitezslav Masek
Standing Nude Woman Holding a Box, 1896

Female Nude with a Platter, 1898. Creator: Karel Vitezslav Masek
Female Nude with a Platter, 1898

Female Nude with Outstretched Arm, 1898. Creator: Karel Vitezslav Masek
Female Nude with Outstretched Arm, 1898

Female Nude with Outstretched Arms, 1896. Creator: Karel Vitezslav Masek
Female Nude with Outstretched Arms, 1896

Standing Nude Youth, c. 1496. Creator: Filippino Lippi
Standing Nude Youth, c. 1496

Studies for a Servant in "The Last Supper", c. 1590/1599. Creator: Federico Barocci
Studies for a Servant in "The Last Supper", c. 1590/1599

Two Nude Youths [recto], c. 1565/1567. Creator: Federico Barocci
Two Nude Youths [recto], c. 1565/1567

Seated Nude Boy Seen from the Back. Creator: Guercino
Seated Nude Boy Seen from the Back

Seated Nude, 1860s-1870s. Creator: William P. Babcock
Seated Nude, 1860s-1870s

The Life Class of the Vienna Academy, 1790. Creator: Johann Jacobe
The Life Class of the Vienna Academy, 1790

Head of a Woman and Studies of a Male Nude [verso]. Creator: Francesco Fontebasso
Head of a Woman and Studies of a Male Nude [verso]

Study of a Standing Male Nude, 1595/96. Creator: Giuseppe Cesari
Study of a Standing Male Nude, 1595/96

Seated Female Nude, 1769. Creator: Antonio Pichler
Seated Female Nude, 1769

Standing Male Nude, 1637/38. Creator: Cecco Bravo
Standing Male Nude, 1637/38

Reclining Female Nude, 1585/1600. Creator: Unknown
Reclining Female Nude, 1585/1600

Study of a Seated Male Nude, c.1600. Creator: School of Federico Barocci Italian, 1526/28
Study of a Seated Male Nude, c.1600

Two Standing Male Nudes, 1548/50. Creator: School of Baccio Bandinelli Italian, 1493-1560
Two Standing Male Nudes, 1548/50

Half-Length Recumbent Male Nude Seen from the Back, c.1590. Creator: Pietro Faccini
Half-Length Recumbent Male Nude Seen from the Back, c.1590

Reclining Male Nude, with Trident, 1593/1602. Creator: Pietro Faccini
Reclining Male Nude, with Trident, 1593/1602

Grimacing Male Head, Bust of Girl, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Grimacing Male Head, Bust of Girl, n.d

Reclining Nude Male, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Reclining Nude Male, n.d

Design: Proportions of the Pythian Apollo, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Proportions of the Pythian Apollo, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Design: Proportions of the Antinoüs Statue, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: A. J. Defehrt
Design: Proportions of the Antinous Statue, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

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Life drawing is an art form that has captivated artists for centuries, allowing them to capture the human form in all its beauty and complexity. From the delicate brushstrokes of Atelier de David's 1814 oil on canvas masterpiece, depicting a white and yellow nude with a captivating witch's stare, to the serene woman resting her chin on her hand in Woman Resting Her Chin On Her Hand Dark, these artworks transport us into a world where emotions are laid bare. In The Girl In The Yellow Dress, we witness a vibrant portrayal of femininity as the subject exudes confidence and grace. Meanwhile, Thomas Eakins' Female Nude from the Back offers a unique perspective, showcasing the artist's mastery in capturing both physicality and vulnerability. Not limited to female subjects alone, it also explores masculinity through works like Life drawing of a male nude with a cane by an unknown artist from c. 1910-12. This chalk-on-paper creation showcases strength intertwined with fragility. Leonardo da Vinci's Heads of Warriors transports us back to ancient times when warriors roamed the earth; their expressions revealing stories untold. An Academy takes us inside an artist's studio where aspiring talents learn their craft through meticulous observation. Lastly, Sadness from Heads Representing Various Passions of the Soul speaks volumes without uttering a word. Created anonymously in 1765 using graphite on paper, this piece reminds us that art can evoke profound emotions even when faces remain hidden. Life drawing allows artists to delve deep into humanity itself – exploring our bodies' contours while unraveling our souls' mysteries, and is through these creations that we connect with timeless tales told by strokes of paint or lines drawn delicately upon paper – forever preserving fragments of existence for generations yet unborn to marvel at and ponder upon.