Sculptuur van een staande vrouw 1646 - 1670

This is Hubert Quellinus's drawing of a standing woman sculpture, made in pen and brown ink with brush in gray. The image is structured around a central figure, a sculpted woman, standing in classical contrapposto. Quellinus masterfully uses line and shading to define the form. Notice how the stark contrast between light and shadow gives volume to her drapery, creating a sense of movement. The composition adheres to a vertical orientation, emphasizing the sculpture's poise and balance. The image destabilizes established meanings through its medium. The drawing acts as a semiotic system: the linear precision challenges our perception of the statue as a solid, immutable form. This interplay between representation and reality, solidity and line, encourages us to question the fixed nature of representation itself. Ultimately, this work functions as a cultural artifact, prompting a deeper exploration into themes of representation and artistic interpretation, reminding us that art is an ongoing site of dialogue.