Muscular tissue of an animal arm
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
This drawing shows a detailed view of an animal arm, focusing on the muscles and tendons. The hand is curled slightly, with fingers spread out, and the muscles are drawn in a way that makes them look almost three-dimensional. The lines are smooth but precise, giving a sense of how the muscles connect and move. The artist used shading to show depth, making the muscles stand out against the light background. This kind of drawing was likely made to study how muscles work together. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create depth like this.
