Zittend mannelijk naakt, de armen op de rug 1789 - 1853

This charcoal drawing, "Zittend mannelijk naakt, de armen op de rug", created between 1789 and 1853 by Dutch artist Jan Willem Pieneman, depicts a seated male nude. The figure, rendered in precise detail, is shown from behind with his arms crossed behind his back, demonstrating Pieneman's mastery of anatomy and form. The drawing, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artist's academic style and his meticulous approach to anatomical study. This work serves as an example of the development of 19th-century Dutch art.