Many forms of human sexuality were portrayed, though Shunga woodblocks do not portray actors or prostitutes.
The painter's monumental masterpiece Las Meninas 1656 shows his use of realism and his ability to control the viewer's gaze through the composition.
Similarly, while the torso might be in profile, the shoulders and chest would be seen from the front, so that we can see how the arms are hinged to the body.