Mandlig modelstudie, halvtliggende 1671 - 1738

Hendrik Krock created this male model study with sanguine chalk on paper. The figure, reclining, almost merges with the background due to the uniformity of color and tone across the image. Krock employed hatching to sculpt the figure's form, a technique where closely spaced parallel lines create areas of shadow and depth, giving a three-dimensional quality to the subject. Notice the recurring use of diagonal lines, they not only define the contours of the body but also imply movement and dynamism, preventing the composition from feeling static. This structured approach to depicting the human form is in line with academic practices of the period, where the understanding of anatomy and the classical ideal were paramount. Krock’s study is not just an observation of the human form, but an exercise in understanding and representing its underlying structure. The drawing thus becomes a site where the artist’s technical skill and theoretical knowledge intersect.