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This page introduces the third part of a treatise on drawing, focusing on the depiction of various postures of nude women. It emphasizes the importance of accurately capturing different body types, such as plump, average, tall, and slender, in life-like proportions. The text is presented in multiple languages and addresses itself to art lovers and learners in the year 1644.
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English Translation of this page:

The third part of the art of drawing,

Containing various postures of nude women, both plump and average, as well as tall and slender, all depicted naturally,

With their measures and proportions very useful and necessary for all lovers of this art.

THE THIRD PART,

Containing various shapes of nude women images, whether plump, medium, or beautiful, done from life.

Along with their measurements and proportions. Very necessary for all art lovers.

The third part of the art of drawing,

Containing within itself various postures of nude Women as plump as medium, or long and slender, all drawn naturally.

Including their measures & proportions, very useful & necessary for all lovers of this art.

The third part

Containing / various depictions of Naked Women, whether plump or medium-sized, or slender, all taken from life.

Similarly their measures and proportions. Very useful for all art lovers.

AMSTERDAM,

By Crispijn de Pas, Year 1644.