Tekenvoorbeeld van staand mannelijk naakt op de rug gezien 1629

Pieter de Jode I created this drawing of a standing male nude in the 16th-17th century. The figure, rendered in meticulous detail, occupies most of the frame. We see the subject from behind, his head turned slightly to the right, with a draped cloth falling from his left shoulder. The artist’s handling of light and shadow articulates the figure’s muscular form, creating a powerful sense of volume. The network of fine lines that define the contours and shading of the body create a semiotic system, where each mark is a signifier of depth and texture. The anatomical accuracy suggests an exploration of classical ideals. Yet, the figure's somewhat theatrical pose introduces an element of artifice. The drawing serves as both an idealized form and as a study in representation. This tension between the real and the represented invites us to consider how the artist constructs and conveys meaning through line and form.