Right Leg Écorgé
Wax Model
late 16th century (made)
late 16th century (made)
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This wax sketch model of a right leg écorgé is an anatomical study and was formerly ascribed to Michelangelo. It appeared to be a study for the leg of the marble statue of David (1501-3) in the Accademia at Florence.
Price Amerson Jr. attributes it to Cigoli or after Cigoli.
This model and the related 4 museum numbers have been extensively discussed in the literature of Michelangelo.
The French word écorché literally means flayed or skinned. It has been adopted almost universally by scholars when speaking of a human figure stripped of its skin and thus displaying the superficial layers of muscles. Sculpted models or statuettes in which the muscles of the body are revealed (or écorchés) first appeared in sixteenth century Europe, and in Italy primarily.
Price Amerson Jr. attributes it to Cigoli or after Cigoli.
This model and the related 4 museum numbers have been extensively discussed in the literature of Michelangelo.
The French word écorché literally means flayed or skinned. It has been adopted almost universally by scholars when speaking of a human figure stripped of its skin and thus displaying the superficial layers of muscles. Sculpted models or statuettes in which the muscles of the body are revealed (or écorchés) first appeared in sixteenth century Europe, and in Italy primarily.
Object details
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| Title | Right Leg Écorgé (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Reddish wax kneaded with tow |
| Brief description | Red wax model of a right leg ecorche, an anatomical study, possibly by or after Cigoli, Italy (Florence), 16th century |
| Physical description | Red wax model of a right leg écorché, an anatomical study, including part of the hip and groin. The large toe is broken off and the calf damaged |
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| Object history | Formerly in the Gherardini Collection of artists’ terracotta and wax models Acquired in 1854 |
| Production | Formerly ascribed to Michelangelo |
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| Summary | This wax sketch model of a right leg écorgé is an anatomical study and was formerly ascribed to Michelangelo. It appeared to be a study for the leg of the marble statue of David (1501-3) in the Accademia at Florence. Price Amerson Jr. attributes it to Cigoli or after Cigoli. This model and the related 4 museum numbers have been extensively discussed in the literature of Michelangelo. The French word écorché literally means flayed or skinned. It has been adopted almost universally by scholars when speaking of a human figure stripped of its skin and thus displaying the superficial layers of muscles. Sculpted models or statuettes in which the muscles of the body are revealed (or écorchés) first appeared in sixteenth century Europe, and in Italy primarily. |
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| Accession number | 4110-1854 |
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| Record created | August 24, 2004 |
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