Frontispiece: Six Figures Académiques 1742 - 1743

"Frontispiece: Six Figures Académiques" is an etching by Charles André Vanloo from 1742-1743. It depicts a nude male figure standing on a low platform and leaning against a stone slab inscribed with text in French. The figure is drawn in a naturalistic style with subtle shading to suggest the form of the body. The piece exemplifies the academic style of drawing popular in 18th-century Europe, emphasizing anatomical accuracy and precise rendering. This print serves as the frontispiece to a collection of six academic drawings by Vanloo, likely intended to serve as instructional models for aspiring artists.