Prints of the Brain and the Heart 1733 - 1738
janladmiral1
gouache
water colours
possibly oil pastel
coloured pencil
underpainting
pastel chalk drawing
painting painterly
watercolour bleed
watercolour illustration
watercolor
Jan l'Admiral’s *Prints of the Brain and the Heart* (1733-1738) is a detailed anatomical drawing depicting a human brain. The artwork is characteristic of 18th-century scientific illustration, utilizing precise detail and labeling to convey anatomical knowledge. The intricate network of blood vessels rendered in red on a pale background, showcases l’Admiral's skill in capturing the complexities of the human form. This piece demonstrates the growing interest in anatomical studies during the Enlightenment period.
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Around 1735 Jan l’Admiral printed several remarkable anatomical prints in colour, among others on commission for the celebrated physician Frederik Ruysch. For his illustrations of the cerebral membrane (the skull of an unborn child) and a human heart he experimented with ever different colours, and made various versions of them. The objective was to provide medical practitioners with the most precise and realistic images possible.
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