Vrouwelijk naakt 1806

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

facial expression drawing

light pencil work

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

portrait reference

pencil drawing

portrait drawing

pencil work

"Vrouwelijk naakt" (Female Nude) is a red chalk drawing by Jacob Ernst Marcus, dated 1806. It depicts a seated nude woman, seen from the side, with her left arm resting on her lap. The drawing is characterized by its delicate lines and subtle shading, typical of Marcus' style. The subject matter, a life-drawing study, highlights the artist's interest in capturing the human form with precision and anatomical accuracy. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.