Naakte man voor een boom 1734

"Naakte man voor een boom" (1734) is an etching by the Dutch artist Bernard Picart (1673-1733) and currently housed at the Rijksmuseum. The artwork features a nude male figure seated upon a stone block in a landscape setting. The figure is portrayed with a melancholic expression, his gaze lowered, suggesting a pensive mood. The composition is marked by the interplay of light and shadow, lending depth and dynamism to the image. This print exemplifies Picart's mastery of etching technique and his interest in depicting the human form with both anatomical accuracy and emotional nuance.