The image shows a person reclining on a soft surface with pillows. The individual is relaxed, with one arm by their side and one leg bent inward. They have wavy medium-length hair, a serene expression, closed eyes, and slightly parted lips. The person is unclothed and not wearing any jewelry or accessories. The background is a simple textured surface.
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Male Nude Reclining on a Bed

Pompeo Batoni (Italian, 1708 - 1787)

c. 1745

Medium
red chalk on laid paper washed ocher
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 20.5 x 15 cm (8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Culture
Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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