Artwork
Muscular tissue of a mammal's upper extremities
Muscular tissue of a mammal's upper extremities is a drawing by H.G, Wetselaar. It dates from 1971 and is held in the collection of the Leiden University Libraries.
About this work
Overview
Muscular tissue of a mammal's upper extremities is a drawing created by H.G. Wetselaar in 1971. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts the bones and muscles of a mammal's shoulder, focusing on the connections between muscles and bones. The detailed representation suggests a scientific or educational purpose.
Technique & Style
The work is rendered in pencil, with varying line weights and shading achieved through layered strokes. The technique used creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, highlighting the artist's attention to anatomical detail.
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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