Muscular tissue of the hand and finger
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
This drawing shows a close-up of a human hand and arm, but it’s been cut open to reveal the muscles underneath. The skin is peeled back, exposing the tangled layers of tissue and tendons. The artist used shading to make the muscles look three-dimensional, almost like they’re popping out of the page. The focus here is on how the body works inside—no face, no background, just raw anatomy. It’s like a science textbook illustration but with more detail. If you like this kind of precise drawing, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
