Proportiestudie van het lichaam van een vrouw 1747

This 1747 etching by Dutch artist Jan Punt is a study of the female form. The drawing depicts a nude female figure in profile, standing with her left arm extended, the entire body overlaid on a grid. This type of anatomical study was common during the 18th century, as artists sought to understand the human form through scientific observation and measurement. The drawing is precise and detailed, with particular attention paid to the musculature and proportions of the body. "Proportiestudie van het lichaam van een vrouw" is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.