Onderdeel van het menselijk lichaam met een afwijking 1836 - 1912

"Onderdeel van het menselijk lichaam met een afwijking" (Part of the human body with an anomaly) is a detailed anatomical drawing by Isaac Weissenbruch from the 19th century, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The artwork depicts a cross-section of a worm-like creature, possibly a parasite, revealing its internal structures and demonstrating Weissenbruch’s fascination with scientific illustration and the intricacies of the natural world. The labeled anatomical parts, "a", "b", "c", and "d", enhance the educational value of this scientific illustration. The artist's meticulous detail and the precise labeling highlight the significance of scientific illustration in advancing our understanding of the human body.