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

Study Models of Parts of the Body before 1570

hand rendered

rippled sketch texture

3d sculpting

hand-rendered

little shading

sculpture

sculptural image

sculpting

curved shape

curved surface

Johan Gregor van der Schardt’s "Study Models of Parts of the Body" is a terracotta sculpture that likely dates before 1570. The sculpture, currently located in the Rijksmuseum, features an intricate study of a hand, capturing the anatomical details with great precision. This small-scale study likely served as a model for larger sculptures, highlighting van der Schardt's dedication to anatomical accuracy. The realistic portrayal of the hand demonstrates the artist's commitment to observation and detail, a characteristic of Northern Renaissance art.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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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.