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Reddish-brown terra cotta sculpture of a bearded male nude reclining on a curved base, one arm behind his head, legs extended, cloth draped beneath him.

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A bearded male nude reclines on a curved base with one arm raised behind his head and his legs stretched forward, cloth draped beneath him. The reddish-brown terra cotta surface shows a muscular torso, textured hair, and a carved scroll at the base's end.

Artist
Unidentified
Date
16th century
Medium
terra cotta
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2999 × 2323 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1600).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Español: Noche: figura masculina desnuda reclinada en terracota

Un hombre barbado desnudo se reclina sobre una base curva, con un brazo levantado detrás de la cabeza y las piernas extendidas hacia adelante, y una tela cae bajo su cuerpo. La superficie de terracota castaño rojizo muestra un torso musculoso, cabello texturizado y una voluta tallada en el extremo de la base.

Português: Noite: figura masculina nua reclinada em terracota

Um homem barbado nu se reclina sobre uma base curva, com um braço erguido atrás da cabeça e as pernas estendidas para frente, e um tecido cai sob seu corpo. A superfície de terracota castanho-avermelhada mostra um torso musculoso, cabelo texturizado e uma voluta esculpida na extremidade da base.

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