Twee studies van een liggende, naakte man 1627 - 1655

"Twee studies van een liggende, naakte man" (Two Studies of a Reclining Nude Man) is a red chalk drawing by Eustache Lesueur, dating from 1627–1655. Held in the Rijksmuseum, the drawing exemplifies Lesueur's masterful use of line and shading to capture the form of the human body. These preparatory sketches for a larger composition likely served as anatomical studies, showcasing Lesueur's attention to detail and understanding of human anatomy, a testament to his artistic training and the high regard for classical artistic traditions during the Baroque period.