formerly attributed to - Verso Nude Man seen from behind, and other studies

The drawing features a central study of a male figure with pronounced musculature, highlighting the tension in the back and legs. To the left is a portrait study of an older bearded man with a stern expression, while the right side shows a fragmented study of a leg and hip. Precise cross-hatching is used throughout to define anatomical volume and the play of light.

These anatomical studies reflect the Renaissance endeavor to master the human form as a 'microcosm' of divine architecture, a central tenet of Neoplatonist thought. The bearded head is characteristic of the philosopher-types developed by Raphael for the Stanza della Segnatura, bridging the gap between physical reality and ideal intellectual forms.