Study Models of Parts of the Body by Johan Gregor van der Schardt

Study Models of Parts of the Body before 1570

hand rendered

3d sculpting

hand-rendered

3d character model

possibly oil pastel

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

curved surface

3d character modeling

nature closeup

This terracotta sculpture, titled "Study Models of Parts of the Body" by Johan Gregor van der Schardt, depicts a single hand rendered in great detail. The artwork, created before 1570, is a study model for the artist and exemplifies the Northern Renaissance practice of meticulous observation and anatomical study. Van der Schardt, a Flemish sculptor, was known for his anatomical precision in his work. This piece, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the artistic and scientific exploration of the human form during this period.

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This group of small models of parts of the body are carefully copied after famous sculptures, in particular by Michelangelo, in Florence and Rome. They came from the workshop of the Nijmegen sculptor Johan Gregor van der Schardt, who had a successful career in Italy, Nuremberg, and Copenhagen. They are extremely rare examples of the, in part autograph, study material of a 16th-century sculptor.