Accession Number
1961/2.34

Title
Le Paresseux

Artist(s)
Pierre-Narcisse Guérin

Object Creation Date
1816

Medium & Support
lithograph on paper

Dimensions
13 3/4 in x 10 in (34.9 cm x 25.4 cm);19 1/4 in x 14 1/4 in (48.9 cm x 36.2 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Label copy
The indolence of this reclining male nude is evident in his slack pose and indifferent expression. GuÇrin also created a companion piece to represent an opposing type, "The Watchful One." The sensuously luminous flesh, the coy placement of the sitter's leg to hide his genitals, and the bevy of putti crawling over him create a mood of playful eroticism.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Figures
nudes
reclining
slave
woman