Artwork
Muscular and bone tissue of the hand or fingers
Muscular and bone tissue of the hand or fingers is a drawing by H.G, Wetselaar. It dates from 1970 and is held in the collection of the Leiden University Libraries.
About this work
Overview
Muscular and bone tissue of the hand or fingers is a drawing by H.G. Wetselaar, created around 1970. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two hands with exposed bones and muscles, highlighting the connections between them. The unusual angles of the fingers reveal the underlying joints and tendons, providing insight into the inner workings of the human body.
Technique & Style
The drawing features smooth, detailed lines and shading that creates depth. The artist's use of line work and shading techniques, such as cross-hatching, adds dimensionality to the anatomical representation.
Artist & collection
Artist
H.G. Wetselaar spent his days hunched over microscopes in a quiet Leiden lab, sketching what most people ignore. His pencil caught the raw architecture of bodies we pretend are smooth—like the knotted muscles of a…
