Artwork
Muscular tissue of the pelvis
Muscular tissue of the pelvis is a drawing by J Wetselaar-Whittaker. It dates from 1970 and is held in the collection of the Leiden University Libraries.
About this work
Overview
Muscular tissue of the pelvis is a drawing created by J Wetselaar-Whittaker around 1970. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts the bones and muscles of the pelvic region, with a focus on the connections between muscles and bones. It presents a detailed, anatomically precise representation of this area of the human body.
Technique & Style
Rendered primarily in gray lines with darker shading to convey depth, the drawing is characterized by its precision and attention to detail, resembling a medical illustration.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist made precise studies of the body—drawings and sculptures that cut straight to the bones, muscles, and tissues.
Pelvis bones
Muscular tissue of a mammal's upper extremities
Muscular tissue of the upper extremities
Musculoskeletal system of the lower extremity
Muscular tissue
Muscular and bone tissue of the hand or fingers
Muscular tissue on a joint
Muscular tissue of the hand or fingers
Muscular tissue of the heel, seen from below
Damage of the pelvic bones