Figure Studies for the Sistine Ceiling (verso)
| Title | Figure Studies for the Sistine Ceiling (verso) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475–1564) |
| Date | 1510–11 16th century |
| Medium | red chalk heightened with traces of white |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Figure Studies for the Sistine Ceiling (verso), 1510–11. Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475–1564). Red chalk heightened with traces of white; sheet: 23.4 x 33.5 cm (9 3/16 x 13 3/16 in.); secondary support: 24.4 x 34.4 cm (9 5/8 x 13 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in memory of Henry G. Dalton by his nephews George S. Kendrick and Harry D. Kendrick, 1940.465.b |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Figure Studies for the Sistine Ceiling (verso)” is a work by Michelangelo Buonarroti (Italian, 1475–1564), dated 1510–11. It is executed in red chalk heightened with traces of white and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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