Staand mannelijk naakt met zwevende draperie
Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem
1572 - 1638
Medium
cartridge paper
Dimensions
183; 258
About this artwork
height 258 mm x width 183 mm
Art Historical Context
Cornelis Cornelisz. Haarlem (1562–1638), a figure in the Haarlem School of Mannerism, created this delicate drawing titled *Staand mannelijk na met zwevende draperie (Standing Male Nude Floating Drapery).ed on cartridge paper—a sturdy, utilitarian sheet originally used for gunpowder cartridges—the work measures a modest 258 × mm, inviting close contemplation. The composition captures a poised male figure in dynamic contrapposto, with billowing drap adding a sense of ethereal movement, hallmarks of Mannerist exaggeration and grace. Active during the late Dutch Renaissance, van Haarlem drew in...