Handen en twee voetzolen 1650 - 1750

"Handen en twee voetzolen" (Hands and Two Soles), an anonymous 17th-century drawing from the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the study of human anatomy prevalent during the Dutch Golden Age. This detailed study features various hands and feet, meticulously drawn in a meticulous and realistic style with subtle shades of red and brown, demonstrating the artist's keen observation of the human form. Such anatomical studies were essential for artists in mastering the representation of the human body in their paintings and sculptures.