Prøveplade: Liggende mand by Frans Schwartz

Prøveplade: Liggende mand 1901

print, etching

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

light pencil work

print

etching

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

portrait reference

pencil drawing

detailed observational sketch

portrait drawing

pencil work

"Prøveplade: Liggende mand" is a 1901 etching by Danish artist Frans Schwartz (1850-1917). The artwork depicts a nude male figure lying on his side, his head turned away from the viewer. The figure is drawn with meticulous detail, highlighting the contours and musculature of the body. The etching is a study in figure drawing, showcasing Schwartz's skill in rendering form and anatomy. The work is currently held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark.