Prints of the Brain and the Heart by Jan l' Admiral

Prints of the Brain and the Heart 1700 - 1750

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print, engraving

baroque

print

oil painting

engraving

Jan l'Admiral's "Prints of the Brain and the Heart" (1700-1750) is a detailed anatomical drawing depicting a human heart. The realistic representation, likely based on a dissected specimen, showcases the intricate network of veins and arteries. This artwork highlights the 18th-century fascination with scientific exploration, particularly in the field of anatomy, and serves as a valuable historical record of anatomical knowledge during that period. The piece's precise detail and subtle color palette, characteristic of l'Admiral's style, contribute to its captivating realism and historical significance.

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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.