Standbeeld van een zittende man 1640

"Standbeeld van een zittende man" is a 1640 drawing by Reinier van Persijn, a Dutch artist born in 1614 and died in 1668. This drawing, currently located at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a seated male figure in classical drapery, possibly a Roman philosopher or statesman. The intricate details of the figure's anatomy and the soft shading used to render the folds of the drapery demonstrate van Persijn's mastery of anatomical and linear perspective. The drawing is a testament to the Dutch Golden Age fascination with classical antiquity and the ideals of humanism.