Proportiestudie van het lichaam van een man 1747

"Proportiestudie van het lichaam van een man" is a 1747 etching by Dutch artist Jan Punt (1711-1779). The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, features a detailed anatomical study of a male figure, rendered within a grid system. Punt's meticulous attention to proportions and anatomical accuracy exemplifies the 18th-century interest in scientific observation and the pursuit of ideal beauty. The gridded format highlights the mathematical underpinnings of human form, underscoring the classical influence on anatomical studies of this era.