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print
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drawing book
Object Type
print
drawing book
Museum number
1877,0512.171
Title
Object:
L'Anatomie du Corps Humain pour l'Usage des Ecoles de Dessein
Series:
Illustrations to a drawing book
Description
Studies of the human anatomy; showing the bones and muscles of the male human body; five full length figures, the posture of two of which resembles Michelangelo's Adam from the Sistine chapel, and varies details of body parts including heads, hands and feet. 1807 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Johann Heinrich Ramberg
School/style
German
Production date
1807
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
458 millimetres
Width:
530 millimetres
(plate size; sheet folded)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hoffmeister 1877 / Johann Heinrich Ramberg in seinen Werken
(unascertained)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
anatomy
Associated names
Associated with:
Michelangelo
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Mrs Maria Fischer
Acquisition date
1877
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1877,0512.171