Prints of the Brain and the Heart 1733 - 1738
janladmiral1
toned paper
light pencil work
pencil sketch
charcoal drawing
possibly oil pastel
underpainting
pastel chalk drawing
watercolour bleed
watercolour illustration
watercolor
"Prints of the Brain and the Heart" is a work from 1733-1738 by the Dutch artist Jan l'Admiral, a pioneer in the field of anatomical illustration. This particular print depicts a human skull in intricate detail, showcasing the artist's meticulous attention to the structure and texture of bone. L'Admiral's work was influential in the development of anatomical understanding, and his prints continue to be studied and appreciated by art and science enthusiasts alike.
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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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