Staand mannelijk naakt

About this artwork

opschrift, recto, handgeschreven: ‘Aangeboden aan den Weled. Heer Buchler door Zn E Dienaar L.T van Deth’

Art Historical Context

**Staand Mannelijk Naakt (Standing Male Nude),1844** Created by Dutch artist Lubertus Teunis van Deth in 1844, *Staand Mannelijk Naakt* is a striking engraving measuring 438 mm high by 318 mm wide. This work captures a standing male figure in the classical tradition of anatomical study, a cornerstone of 19th-century education across Europe. At a time when realism and precise observation were prized in academies, such nudes served as essential references for aspiring artists honing their skills in proportion, musculature, and form. Engraving, van Deth's chosen medium, exemplifies the meticulo...