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Studies for the decoration of the Library, Palais Bourbon, Paris: standing nude athlete; seated man with a lyre; centaur; and seven putti (three with wings)

Eugène Delacroix · 1798–1863

Studies for the decoration of the Library, Palais Bourbon, Paris: standing nude athlete; seated man with a lyre; centaur; and seven putti (three with wings) — Eugène Delacroix
Human figure ★★☆ Intermediate

What you practise here

Human figure: gesture, proportions and musculature

Find the line of action first, then the tilt of shoulders and hips. Block the big masses in head-heights before drawing any contour.

Draw this — free, no account Museum source

Public-domain artwork from a museum collection, reproduced for study. 100% real art — 0% AI.

Other artworks to study

Anatomical Studies of Legs Anatomical Studies of Legs Écorché: Studies of Arms and Shoulders Écorché: Studies of Arms and Shoulders Academic Male Nude with Staff Academic Male Nude with Staff Study of a Left Arm and Hand MET 2001.524.3 Study of a Left Arm and Hand MET 2001.524.3 Delacroix - Têtes de Dante et de Virgile, RF 9193, Recto Delacroix - Têtes de Dante et de Virgile, RF 9193, Recto Écorché: Three Studies of a Shoulder Écorché: Three Studies of a Shoulder