Female Nude Reclining with Arm Raised by Aert de Gelder

Female Nude Reclining with Arm Raised c. 1665

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drawing, print, paper, ink, ink-drawings, pen

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drawing

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toned paper

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print

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pencil sketch

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charcoal drawing

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possibly oil pastel

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paper

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charcoal art

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ink

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coffee painting

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underpainting

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ink-drawings

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water

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pen

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portrait drawing

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

Aert de Gelder's "Female Nude Reclining with Arm Raised" is a pen and wash drawing from c. 1665, currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The drawing depicts a nude female figure, positioned reclining on a bed with one arm raised above her head. De Gelder was known for his mastery of light and shadow, which he utilized to create a sense of volume and form in this intimate depiction of the human body. This drawing is a study in the art of figure drawing, showcasing the artist's keen observation of the human form.

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