Prints of the Brain and the Heart 1733 - 1738
janladmiral1
gouache
water colours
possibly oil pastel
coloured pencil
underpainting
pastel chalk drawing
painting painterly
watercolour bleed
watercolour illustration
watercolor
"Prints of the Brain and the Heart" is a 1733-1738 print by Dutch artist Jan l'Admiral. The print depicts a human skull in detail, offering a glimpse into the anatomy of the human body. The skull is rendered realistically, with a focus on the delicate bone structure and subtle variations in color. The artwork reflects the growing interest in anatomical studies during the 18th century, and it serves as a visual testament to the human form.
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Around 1735 Jan l’Admiral printed several remarkable anatomical prints in colour, among others on commission for the celebrated physician Frederik Ruysch. For his illustrations of the cerebral membrane (the skull of an unborn child) and a human heart he experimented with ever different colours, and made various versions of them. The objective was to provide medical practitioners with the most precise and realistic images possible.
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