Foroverbøjet mandlig model, set fra ryggen 1625 - 1677

Heinrich Dittmers' "Foroverbøjet mandlig model, set fra ryggen" is a striking charcoal study of a male nude, created sometime between 1625 and 1677. The drawing, currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases the artist's mastery of anatomical detail, as he meticulously rendered the muscular structure of the model's back and outstretched arm. This study serves as a testament to the importance of figure drawing during the Baroque period, where artists used such preparatory sketches to refine their understanding of human anatomy for larger compositions.