Gips van antiek beeld van staande naakt man, met opgeheven linkerarm Possibly 1827

This pencil drawing by Johannes Tavenraat, dated possibly to 1827, depicts a plaster cast of an antique sculpture of a standing nude male figure. The figure’s left arm is raised, creating a dynamic pose. Tavenraat, a Dutch artist known for his drawings and paintings, frequently used plaster casts as models for his studies of the human form, a common practice among artists of the time. This drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates Tavenraat's meticulous attention to detail and his mastery of anatomical accuracy, highlighting the classical ideal of beauty.