Standing Female Nude, with Raised Right Arm 1803
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"Standing Female Nude, with Raised Right Arm" is a pencil drawing created in 1803 by David-Pierre Giottino Humbert de Superville. The artwork is in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and depicts a nude female figure standing with her right arm raised. This drawing showcases the Neoclassical style of the early 19th century through the artist's precise rendering of the human form and emphasis on anatomical accuracy. The figure's pose, with its subtle yet balanced gesture, suggests a moment of contemplation or movement, capturing the essence of beauty and naturalism that were central to the Neoclassical ideal.
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De Superville used fine hatching to lend the body of this young women great volume. The pose, that is standing in contrapposto with one arm raised, is decidedly classical. To help models pose with their arm in the air as long as possible, special aids were used. The model in this drawing probably held onto a rope with her right hand, but this was omitted by the artist.
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