Prints of the Brain and the Heart by Jan l' Admiral

Prints of the Brain and the Heart 1733 - 1738

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gouache

photo of handprinted image

water colours

curved letter used

possibly oil pastel

coloured pencil

pastel chalk drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Prints of the Brain and the Heart" (1733-1738) by Jan l'Admiral is a scientific illustration depicting a detailed anatomical view of the human brain. The print features a light-colored image of the brain against a dark blue background with various labeled anatomical sections. l'Admiral, a Dutch artist known for his anatomical illustrations, skillfully combines artistic precision with scientific accuracy in this work. The artwork serves as a valuable historical record of early anatomical knowledge and offers a glimpse into the advancements made in medical science during the 18th century.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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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.