Muscular Collection (#7)

Various Figure Studies (pen and brown ink on off-white paper)
1216684 Various Figure Studies (pen and brown ink on off-white paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 25.7x17.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Hercules (marble)
ALI277554 Hercules (marble) by Roman; Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Study of a human leg, 16th century (pen & ink on paper)
AMO276506 Study of a human leg, 16th century (pen & ink on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian, out of copyright

Study of a seated young Man, with head studies, c. 1502 (pen & ink on paper)
AMO276502 Study of a seated young Man, with head studies, c.1502 (pen & ink on paper) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Italian

Head of a Man (sanguine chalk on paper)
PNH349158 Head of a Man (sanguine chalk on paper) by Anquetin, Louis (1861-1932); 64.8x48.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French, out of copyright

Gladiators, from Antique Rome engraved by Labrousse
STC255234 Gladiators, from Antique Rome engraved by Labrousse, published 1796 (coloured aquatint) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition
XYC257405 Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View, from A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl

Portrait of Andreas Vesalius (1514-64) from his book De Humani Corporis Fabrica
XJF147338 Portrait of Andreas Vesalius (1514-64) from his book De Humani Corporis Fabrica, 1543, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Fight between Jacob and the Angel, detail, chapelle des Saints-Anges
CLG252678 Fight between Jacob and the Angel, detail, chapelle des Saints-Anges, 1850-61 (oil and wax on plaster) (see also 59927) by Delacroix

The Thinker, 1880 (bronze) (see also 116461)
NUL158431 The Thinker, 1880 (bronze) (see also 116461) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); height:72 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: part of The Gates of Hell ; ); French, out of copyright

Young men playing a ball game, from a statue base found in the Dipylon Cemetery, Athens
LEE60008 Young men playing a ball game, from a statue base found in the Dipylon Cemetery, Athens, (marble) c.510 BC (see also 60009-11) by Greek

Retribution, 1858 (oil on canvas)
LMG123000 Retribution, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Armitage, Edward (1817-96); 269.2x289.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

An Anatomical Illustration of the Human Muscular System
985792 An Anatomical Illustration of the Human Muscular System, Against an Italian Landscape Background, 1543 (woodcut) by Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (c.1488-1576) (circle of); 42.1x29 (folio)

A Nude holding a Cape over his Shoudlers, (black chalk)
827548 A Nude holding a Cape over his Shoudlers, (black chalk) by Bartolomeo, Fra (Baccio della Porta) (1472-1517); 27x196 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Samsons Youth, 1891 (oil on canvas)
2648458 Samsons Youth, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922); 210.8x252.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Great Belzoni, 1824 (oil on canvas)
5307101 The Great Belzoni, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Kruseman, Jan Adam Janszoon (1804-62); 85x74.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Giovanni Battista Belzoni (Italian)

A Nude Throwing, (pen and brown ink)
651826 A Nude Throwing, (pen and brown ink) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 30.5x24.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Nude Throwing)

Prima Musculorum Tabula, illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri
CH469000 Prima Musculorum Tabula, illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem by Andreas Vesalius (1514-64), published by Johannes Oporinus, Basel

Saint Sebastian with an arrow in his right hand and the martyr
2612670 Saint Sebastian with an arrow in his right hand and the martyrs palm in his left (oil on panel) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530) (circle of)

Eadweard Muybridge: The Ricochet (b / w photo)
6015724 Eadweard Muybridge: The Ricochet (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ricochet)

Eadweard Muybridge: The Walk (b / w photo)
6015671 Eadweard Muybridge: The Walk (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Walk)

Portrait of Eadweard Muybridge (b / w photo)
6015641 Portrait of Eadweard Muybridge (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Eadweard Muybridge)

Display of feats of strength by German bodybuilder and showman Eugen Sandow at the Trocadero, London, 1892 (litho)
6014191 Display of feats of strength by German bodybuilder and showman Eugen Sandow at the Trocadero, London, 1892 (litho) by English School

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
3959719 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 31. Walking, Carrying 75-lb stone on Right Shoulder, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950292 Plate 31. Walking, Carrying 75-lb stone on Right Shoulder, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24x30.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Two Jaguars (bronze)
BAL44037 Two Jaguars (bronze) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3, 1914 (oil on canvas)
PNH354122 Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); 238.1x198.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

The panel beneath the statue of Apollo in The School of Athen s
CTS404713 The panel beneath the statue of Apollo in The School of Athen s, after a drawing by Raphael (black chalk on paper) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (& studio)

Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c. 1894 (b / w photo)
DGC437488 Eugen Sandow, in classical ancient Greco-Roman pose, c.1894 (b/w photo) by Steckel, George (1864-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Study of a mans right arm, his hand holding a stick (red chalk on white paper)
CTS366747 Study of a mans right arm, his hand holding a stick (red chalk on white paper) by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); 18x5.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Studies of The Borghese Gladiator, c. 1856-57 (red & black chalk on paper)
CLK412376 Studies of The Borghese Gladiator, c.1856-57 (red & black chalk on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 24.2x31.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Escape of a Gallic prisoner (oil on canvas)
898858 Escape of a Gallic prisoner (oil on canvas) by Luminais, Evariste Vital (1822-96); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Mulhouse, France; (add.info.: Leak of a Gallic prisoner.); French, out of copyright

River God (rear view) c. 1755 (terracotta) (for front view see 66077)
FIT66077 River God (rear view) c.1755 (terracotta) (for front view see 66077) by Caffieri, Jean-Jacques (1725-92); height: 23 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Milo of Croton Attacked by a Lion, 1672-82 (marble)
XIR91045 Milo of Croton Attacked by a Lion, 1672-82 (marble) by Puget, Pierre (1620-94); 270x140 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Riace Warrior B (bronze)
ALI322035 Riace Warrior B (bronze) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Reggio Calabria, Italy; (add.info.: were found by Stefano Mariottini)

Human Figure, Anterior View, from A comparative anatomical exposition of
XYC253494 Human Figure, Anterior View, from A comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl

Anatomical Study, plate 64, illustration from Anatomia del corpo humano
CHT213246 Anatomical Study, plate 64, illustration from Anatomia del corpo humano by Juan de Valverde (c.1525-c.1587) Rome, 1560 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School

Anatomical Study, illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica
CHT213276 Anatomical Study, illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius (1514-64) Basel, 1543 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Vesalius

Anatomy of human musculature. Lithograph by C. Schach from Lorenz Okens Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart, 1839

The Ancient of Days, from Europe a Prophecy, 1793 (etching with pen & ink
STC247595 The Ancient of Days, from Europe a Prophecy, 1793 (etching with pen & ink, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Blake

Relief depicting wrestlers (stone)
XIR226113 Relief depicting wrestlers (stone) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

A striking view of Richmond, a portrait of the boxer, 1810 (etching)
MGS225681 A striking view of Richmond, a portrait of the boxer, 1810 (etching) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); 32.5x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from Staten Island)

Two Male Nudes, c. 1520 (pen and brown ink on laid paper)
CGW443092 Two Male Nudes, c.1520 (pen and brown ink on laid paper) by Bandinelli, Baccio (1488-1560); 34.7x27 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; William A

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"The Power Within: Exploring the Muscularity of the Human Form" In this captivating artwork titled "The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882" by A Gilbert, we witness the sheer strength and muscular prowess of an athlete engaged in a fierce battle. The sinewy muscles ripple across his body as he grapples with the mighty serpent, showcasing both physical power and mental fortitude. A nude man stands before us, baring it all to reveal not just vulnerability but also an exquisite display definition. Every curve and contour on his chiseled physique speaks volumes about dedication to fitness and self-discipline. By his side stands a majestic Dogue de Bordeaux or Bordeaux Mastiff, its robust build mirroring that of its human companion. This French Mastiff exudes loyalty and strength, embodying the essence of companionship between man and beast. Zooming in closer, we focus on the intricate details of the muscular system depicted on a head, and is awe-inspiring to see how each muscle fiber intertwines seamlessly to create such incredible functionality within our bodies. Moving forward from classical artistry to photography captured by Eadweard Muybridge's lens in "Transverse-Gallop, " we witness a nude man frozen mid-action during an athletic feat. His well-defined muscles are showcased even further against the stark black-and-white backdrop. In Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille's masterpiece "Seated Male Nude, " another naked figure sits gracefully while displaying remarkable musculature. The artist skillfully captures every bulge and crevice on this model's body, highlighting their sculpted form through light and shadow play. An English Bulldog patiently awaits instruction while strikingly maintaining perfect posture - hopeful for a treat. Its solid frame reflects determination alongside undeniable cuteness. On another artistic canvas lies an athletic young man lying on a stone floor with ball nearby; his shorts revealing a glimpse of his muscular legs.