Manshoofd 1700 - 1800

"Manshoofd" is an anonymous 18th-century drawing of a human head, rendered in red chalk on paper. The work demonstrates the artist's understanding of human anatomy, particularly the face, and the principles of perspective and proportion. The grid lines overlaid on the drawing suggest the artist's focus on precise representation, a characteristic of academic art during this period. The delicate hatching and shading techniques contribute to the subtle and nuanced rendering of the features.