Male Academy 1865

"Male Academy" is a 1865 etching by the French artist François-Nicolas Chifflart. The print features a nude male figure standing with his arms raised, the subject's muscles are highly detailed, a classic subject within the academic style of art. The print is a good example of the artist's skill in capturing the human form, and is typical of his work in its focus on the male nude. It also showcases the artist's masterful use of line and shading to create a sense of volume and form.