Skelet van een rat 1557 - 1626

"Skelet van een rat" (Skeleton of a Rat), a detailed pen and ink drawing by Jacopo Ligozzi, depicts the skeletal structure of a rat in precise anatomical detail. Created between 1557 and 1626, this small-scale artwork showcases Ligozzi's meticulous observation of natural forms, which was characteristic of his work in the Renaissance period. This drawing is a testament to the growing scientific interest in the natural world and the value placed on detailed anatomical studies. It is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in the Netherlands.