Zestien afbeeldingen van oren, gerangschikt op vorm before 1893

This is a book page by Dugast and Felix Geoffray displaying sixteen images of ears, arranged by form. The images are presented in a grid, emphasizing the anatomical structure and variations in shape. The monochromatic palette simplifies the forms, allowing us to focus on the lines and contours that define each ear. The ordered arrangement might at first appear as a scientific classification, yet it also invites us to consider how these minute variations contribute to individual identity. This ordered structure echoes broader philosophical concerns about categorization and the human impulse to impose order on the natural world. The act of isolating and categorizing these features disrupts our understanding of the human form as a unified whole. Notice how the contrast between light and shadow renders each ear three-dimensional. This interplay of light animates the static images, suggesting a tension between objectivity and perception. It reminds us that even in the most methodical observation, subjective interpretation plays an unavoidable role.