Zittend mannelijk naakt, van voren gezien (1e prijs 1801) Possibly 1801 - 1811

Christiaan Andriessen's 'Seated Male Nude, Front View' from 1801, achieved using pen in gray ink, presents a study in neoclassical form. The figure reclines against a plinth, limbs arranged to display anatomical precision. The monochromatic palette invites a focus on line and shadow, which articulate musculature and create depth. This detailed rendering is more than a study of human anatomy; it's an essay in structure and an exploration of proportion. The composition balances the dynamic pose of the figure with the static geometry of the plinth, creating tension. Andriessen carefully employs chiaroscuro to model the body, emphasizing its three-dimensionality, while the figure's gaze and raised hand imply narrative and engagement. Note how the artist uses line, light and form to evoke a sense of classical idealism and intellectual rigor. The drawing serves not just as a visual representation but as a discourse on aesthetics, humanism, and the very nature of representation.