Musculoskeletal system of the hand
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
Musculoskeletal system of the hand is a 1970 by H.G, Wetselaar, held at Leiden University Libraries.
This drawing shows two views of a hand’s bones and muscles from the back. The bones are long and rounded, with the fingers spread out. Soft, lumpy shapes cover the bones—those are the muscles and tendons, drawn in a grayish tone. The artist focused on how everything fits together, almost like a puzzle. The lines are simple but precise, showing the weight and structure beneath the skin. If you like detailed drawings like this, look up cross-hatching next.
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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