Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomist
Explore 87 of the finest of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical studies
LEONARDO DA VINCI (VINCI 1452-AMBOISE 1519)
Recto: The bones, muscles and tendons of the hand. Verso: The bones of the hand
c.1510-11Pen and ink with wash, over black chalk | 28.8 x 20.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 919009
Recto: five studies of right hands, showing bones and muscles; six smaller drawings of digits; notes on the drawings. Verso: studies of the skeleton of a right hand; anatomical studies of fingers; studies of the skeleton of a right hand; a clenched fist; notes on the drawings.