
Throughout his career, Salviati produced drawings for various purposes and in a variety of media that display artifice and stylistic f lair. This sheet is notable for its deftly applied brown wash, including thick strokes, quick accents, and sinuous contours. The result is eloquently pictorial, which suggests that Salviati may have intended it as an independent work of art.
Salviati’s bravura graphic performance is matched by his deft interpretation of the subject, especially in the balletic pose of the young soldier balanced on one foot as he gingerly lifts the curtain.

Statue of Standing Warrior, from Rear
Follower of Francesco de'Rossi, called Salviati Italian, 1510-1563

Marsyas Tied to a Tree
Attributed to Francesco Salviati (Italian, 1510-1563) or follower of Baccio Bandinelli (Italian, 1493-1560)

Cavalry Skirmish (recto); Kneeling Ecorché (verso)
Francesco de'Rossi, called Salviati Italian, 1510-1563