Stående model, lænet mod høj plint, hvorpå de foldede arme hviler og delvis skjuler hovedet. F.n.t.h. to studier af en hånd 1778 - 1809

This drawing of a standing model leaning against a high plinth, its folded arms partially concealing its head, includes two hand studies and was created with pencil on paper. The composition invites a formal reading of the human figure as architectural, as though the corporeal form is a study in balance and weight distribution. Light and shadow play across the musculature, creating a dynamic interplay of volumes and voids. The oval format constrains the figure, enhancing the sense of the body's confinement and introspection. This interplay between concealment and revelation, structure and fluidity, embodies a semiotic tension. The hidden face, the detailed studies of the hand, all suggest a deeper exploration of form and representation. The artist isn't merely depicting a figure, but also engaging in a discourse about perception and being. Note how this drawing encourages us to contemplate the silent narratives embedded within the human form.