Heart of a human embryo
1963
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1963
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
This is a black-and-white drawing of a human heart cut open to show its inside. The outer walls are thick and smooth, while the hollow center reveals a dark, rounded chamber. Two tubes stick out from the sides—one on the left, one on the bottom—as if the heart were pulled apart to display its shape. The artist focused on the heart’s basic form, ignoring details like veins or color. It looks like a study, not a finished piece, with clean lines and shading to show depth. Want to see more? Check out the Museum of Ethnography, where this drawing is kept.
