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Charles Landseer. Photograph by L. Caldesi & Co.

Muscles of the arm and hand: two studies of écorché arms, one bent at the elbow, the other outstretched. Red chalk drawing with pencil, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Muscles of the head and neck: écorch ́figure seen from behind. Pen and ink wash, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Écorché cadaver lying prone, showing a right view of the muscles and bones of the side and back of the thorax and thighs, and a drawing of the bones of the pelvis. Black and red chalk drawing, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

The muscles and bones of the pelvis and thighs. Pen and ink, with pink and brown watercolour washes, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Muscles of the leg and the hand: six figures. Black and red chalk drawing, by C. Landseer, 1815.

Skulls: four figures. Pencil and chalk drawing by C. Landseer (?), or a contemporary, ca. 1815.

Bones and muscles of the head and neck: two écorché figures. Pen and ink, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Skull seen from below. Pen and ink wash drawing by C. Landseer(?), or a contemporary, ca. 1812.

The muscles, bones and tendons of the arm and hand. Pen and ink, with pink, brown and blue watercolour washes, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Muscles of the head and neck: an écorché figure seen from behind. Pencil and red chalk drawing, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Right écorché leg and foot (life-size), showing the bones, muscles and tendons. Red chalk and pencil drawing, with bodycolour, by C. Landseer, 1815.

Skulls: four figures. Pen and ink wash drawing by C. Landseer(?), or a contemporary, ca. 1812.

The muscles of the arm and hand. Pen and ink, with pink and brown watercolour washes, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Head and neck of an écorché figure, seen from behind, and small sketch of male nude in action. Red chalk and pencil drawing, by C. Landseer, 1815.

Male torso: écorché figure. Pencil drawing by C. Landseer(?), ca. 1815.

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Charles Landseer

Images from the collections

Images by Charles Landseer

Images featuring Charles Landseer

Works from the collections

Skulls: four figures. Pen and ink wash drawing by C. Landseer(?), or a contemporary, ca. 1812.

The muscles of the arm and hand. Pen and ink, with pink and brown watercolour washes, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Head and neck of an écorché figure, seen from behind, and small sketch of male nude in action. Red chalk and pencil drawing, by C. Landseer, 1815.

Muscles of the head and neck: an écorché figure seen from behind. Pencil and red chalk drawing, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Male torso: écorché figure. Pencil drawing by C. Landseer(?), ca. 1815.

Charles Landseer

Images from the collections

Images by Charles Landseer

Images featuring Charles Landseer

Works from the collections

Skulls: four figures. Pen and ink wash drawing by C. Landseer(?), or a contemporary, ca. 1812.

The muscles of the arm and hand. Pen and ink, with pink and brown watercolour washes, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Head and neck of an écorché figure, seen from behind, and small sketch of male nude in action. Red chalk and pencil drawing, by C. Landseer, 1815.

Muscles of the head and neck: an écorché figure seen from behind. Pencil and red chalk drawing, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Male torso: écorché figure. Pencil drawing by C. Landseer(?), ca. 1815.

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