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Male Nude, Seen from Behind

or Paul Flandrin French
ca. 1829–46
Not on view

It is difficult to differentiate the work of Hippolyte Flandrin from that of his brother Paul. The pronounced contours of this figure betray the influence of their teacher, J. A. D. Ingres, and either brother could have painted it as a study from life under his tutelage, as early as 1829–33. Alternatively, it may be a preparatory study for The Road to Calvary (1842–46), part of Hippolyte’s mural cycle for the church of Saint-Germain-des-Près, in Paris—which was executed partly by Paul.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Male Nude, Seen from Behind
  • Artist: Hippolyte Flandrin (French, Lyons 1809–1864 Rome)
  • Artist: or Paul Flandrin (French, Lyons 1811–1902 Paris)
  • Date: ca. 1829–46
  • Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on canvas
  • Dimensions: 25 3/8 x 13 3/8 in. (64.5 x 34 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: The Whitney Collection, Promised Gift of Wheelock Whitney III, and Purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McVeigh, by exchange, 2003

  • Object Number: 2003.42.29
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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