{"title":"Johannes Ziesenis","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"staand-mannelijk-naakt-van-voren-gezien-3e-prijs-1787-johannes-ziesenis","title":"Staand mannelijk naakt, van voren gezien (3e prijs 1787) - Johannes Ziesenis","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn academic red chalk figure study by Johannes Ziesenis, created in 1787 as a prize-winning exercise in anatomical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis academic study by Johannes Ziesenis, executed in red chalk, captures a standing male nude in a frontal pose. The work dates to 1787, a period when Ziesenis was honing his technical abilities within the rigorous framework of late eighteenth-century art education. The inscription 'Tertium Praemium' indicates that this drawing was awarded a third prize, reflecting the competitive nature of the academy system where students were tasked with mastering the human form through precise observation and anatomical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs red chalk to build volume and shadow across the figure. By varying the pressure of the chalk, Ziesenis creates a subtle transition between light and shade, which defines the musculature of the torso and limbs. The figure leans against a block, a common compositional device in academic life drawing that provides stability to the pose while allowing the artist to explore the tension in the arm and shoulder. The background is rendered with dense, parallel hatching, which pushes the figure forward and establishes a clear sense of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZiesenis demonstrates a clear grasp of proportion and anatomical structure. The facial features are rendered with delicate strokes, conveying a sense of focus and calm. The drawing is a representative example of the training received by young artists of the era, who were expected to demonstrate proficiency in drawing from the live model before progressing to more complex historical or mythological compositions. The clarity of the lines and the controlled application of the medium show the disciplined approach required for such academic exercises. This print captures the texture of the original chalk, preserving the nuances of the artist's hand and the specific qualities of the paper surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/hurdy-gurdy-player-jean-jacques-de-boissieu\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHurdy-Gurdy Player - Jean-Jacques de Boissieu — Jean-Jacques de Boissieu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Johannes Ziesenis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58755903586639,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58755920363855,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58755920396623,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58755920429391,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58755920462159,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58755920494927,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58755920527695,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58755920560463,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58755920593231,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58755920625999,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58755920658767,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58755920691535,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Staand-mannelijk-naakt-van-voren-gezien-3e-prijs-1787-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789204627160.jpg?v=1789204882"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/collections\/johannes-ziesenis.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}