Staand mannelijk naakt 1780 - 1800

"Staand mannelijk naakt" is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Jan Kamphuijsen, created between 1780 and 1800. The artwork, measuring 546 mm in height and 300 mm in width, depicts a male nude standing in a contrapposto pose, his left hand resting on a block. The meticulous detail of the figure's musculature and the use of chiaroscuro to create a sense of volume are hallmarks of Kamphuijsen's style, characteristic of the Neoclassical period. The drawing's subject matter and composition, rooted in classical ideals of beauty and form, served as a study for more finished works and exemplify the academic approach to art prevalent in the late 18th century.