Muscular tissue of a mammal's finger
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
Muscular tissue of a mammal's finger is a 1970 by H.G, Wetselaar, held at Leiden University Libraries.
This drawing shows just a few bones and muscles from a mammal’s finger. The bones are long and thin, with rounded knuckles and a slightly bent shape. The muscles wrap around them like smooth, shaded fabric, showing how they connect. The artist focused on the quiet details—how tendons twist and the subtle shadows between bones. It’s like a close-up of anatomy, but drawn with care. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
H.G. Wetselaar spent his days hunched over microscopes in a quiet Leiden lab, sketching what most people ignore. His pencil caught the raw architecture of bodies we pretend are smooth—like the knotted muscles of a…
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