Staand mannelijk naakt, in de geheven armen een stok houdend 1789 - 1853

This 19th-century drawing, "Staand mannelijk naakt, in de geheven armen een stok houdend" by Dutch artist Jan Willem Pieneman, is a striking example of academic figure study. The work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a nude male figure in a dynamic pose, his body contorted as he holds a stick aloft in his raised arms. Pieneman's meticulous attention to detail and anatomical accuracy are evident in the depiction of the figure's musculature and the careful shading that defines the form. This study, while not intended as a finished composition, serves as a testament to Pieneman's mastery of drawing and his keen interest in the human form.