Artwork
Muscular tissue of a mammal's finger
Muscular tissue of a mammal's finger 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 tissue of a mammal's finger is a drawing created by H.G. Wetselaar around 1970. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts the anatomy of a mammal's finger, focusing on the relationship between bones and muscles. It presents a detailed, intimate view of the finger's internal structure, highlighting the connections between tendons and bones.
Technique & Style
The artist employed careful shading to convey the smooth texture of muscles wrapping around the bones. The use of shading and linework creates a nuanced representation of the finger's anatomy, drawing attention to subtle details such as the twisting of tendons and the shadows between bones.
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…
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