This beautiful, enthralling book represents the rarest of human achievements: a work of great scientific merit that is a magnificent work of art as well. Bernard Siegfried Albinus was the greatest descriptive anatomist of the eighteenth century. Over a period of twenty years, he produced two volumes of drawings, Tables of the Skeleton and Muscles of the Human Body and Tables of the Human Bones, that have long been revered for their beauty, skill, artistry, and anatomical accuracy. This finely made edition makes them available to the general public at an easily affordable price for the first time since their publication in 1747. All 80 of the original copperplate engravings, containing over 230 individual illustrations, have been painstakingly reproduced for this edition. The muscles and bones of the human body are rendered individually and in related groups from varying perspectives, enabling art students to compare the forms; to analyze their size, shape, direction, and attachments; and to observe with absolute clarity the shape and position of bodily forms. Eighty modern diagrams matching each plate identify each bone and muscle in the most common medical terms. The eminent medical historian Charles Singer praised Albinus’ brilliant accomplishment: “He introduced a new standard of accuracy into practical anatomy and of accuracy and beauty into anatomical illustrations.” Singer adds: “These illustrations, with their finely wrought ornamental backgrounds, were intended for artists as well as for physicians, and no finer work of their type has ever been executed.” Introductory essays by the well-known artist and art educator Terence Coyle — including a new introduction to the Dover edition — engagingly explore Albinus’ life and work. Following these, Robert Beverly Hale, one of America’s best-known teachers of figure drawing and anatomy, brilliantly appraises Albinus’ technique and demonstrates how artists today can use his anatomical studies to draw from life, a special feature that makes this magnificent book truly indispensable for artists and art students at every level.
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Amazon Adict –
The black and white illustrations in this are great.
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p –
非常に美しい図版です
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Mrs. S. R. Rees –
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Francesca Shum –
Simply could not ask for more. detail in both the written aspect and the print quality of the pictures too
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Dannie&Tina –
Fascinating Text Book.
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Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697 – 1770) was a German-born Dutch anatomist which probably explains why even in the eighteen century, his drawings were so accurate. This anatomy book is a compilation of work from two books he wrote at that time, Tabulae Sceleti et Musculorum Corporis Humani (Tables of the Human Body) and Tabulae Ossium Humanorum (Table of the Human Bones).
When I first saw work of Albinus, it was in Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters. There’s a skeleton posing in front of a grazing rhinoceros. And on the cover of this book, there’s a cupid over a skeleton’s shoulder, trying to throw a cloth over it. How cool is that?
Apparently, the drawings were actually copperplate engravings created with the help of Jan Wandelaar. He’s the guy who added the decorative background art. It’s great foresight to use long lasting engravings instead of print. The reproduction in this book is brilliant because of that, being able to retain all the details not lost to any degradation. You can still see clearly the intricate cross hatches that wrap onto the surface of muscles and bones.
The content is presented with both the original anatomy illustration together with an outlined line art with labels. There are also close ups on the specific parts, which are a marvel to look at. It’s comprehensive enough but nothing is mentioned on how the muscles work or body functions.
Overall a pretty useful and definitely interesting anatomy reference book.
(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
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Beautiful images. I use this to teach dance because the images has so much volume and movement in them.
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oywah –
Amazing love this book. Arrive super early then given time. Which is fab!! 🌟🌟🌟
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Es un libro que conocí en una clase hace como siete años y no pensé que podía tener acceso a comprarlo tan fácilmente.
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K –
An anatomy book for artists indeed. I actually bought this for collection as the drawing plates inside are fab. However for drawing reference would recommend to use this in combination with some other books with anatomy drawings including the skin.
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M. J. Hale –
I just love the illustrations. Super book
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Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697 – 1770) was a German-born Dutch anatomist which probably explains why even in the eighteen century, his drawings were so accurate. This anatomy book is a compilation of work from two books he wrote at that time, Tabulae Sceleti et Musculorum Corporis Humani (Tables of the Human Body) and Tabulae Ossium Humanorum (Table of the Human Bones).
When I first saw work of Albinus, it was in Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters. There’s a skeleton posing in front of a grazing rhinoceros. And on the cover of this book, there’s a cupid over a skeleton’s shoulder, trying to throw a cloth over it. How cool is that?
Apparently, the drawings were actually copperplate engravings created with the help of Jan Wandelaar. He’s the guy who added the decorative background art. It’s great foresight to use long lasting engravings instead of print. The reproduction in this book is brilliant because of that, being able to retain all the details not lost to any degradation. You can still see clearly the intricate cross hatches that wrap onto the surface of muscles and bones.
The content is presented with both the original anatomy illustration together with an outlined line art with labels. There are also close ups on the specific parts, which are a marvel to look at. It’s comprehensive enough but nothing is mentioned on how the muscles work or body functions.
Overall a pretty useful and definitely interesting anatomy reference book.
(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
Amazon Adict –
The black and white illustrations in this are great.
p –
非常に美しい図版です
Mrs. S. R. Rees –
Bought as a present, and the receiprant was delighted
Francesca Shum –
Simply could not ask for more. detail in both the written aspect and the print quality of the pictures too
Dannie&Tina –
Fascinating Text Book.
Parka –
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Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697 – 1770) was a German-born Dutch anatomist which probably explains why even in the eighteen century, his drawings were so accurate. This anatomy book is a compilation of work from two books he wrote at that time, Tabulae Sceleti et Musculorum Corporis Humani (Tables of the Human Body) and Tabulae Ossium Humanorum (Table of the Human Bones).
When I first saw work of Albinus, it was in Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters. There’s a skeleton posing in front of a grazing rhinoceros. And on the cover of this book, there’s a cupid over a skeleton’s shoulder, trying to throw a cloth over it. How cool is that?
Apparently, the drawings were actually copperplate engravings created with the help of Jan Wandelaar. He’s the guy who added the decorative background art. It’s great foresight to use long lasting engravings instead of print. The reproduction in this book is brilliant because of that, being able to retain all the details not lost to any degradation. You can still see clearly the intricate cross hatches that wrap onto the surface of muscles and bones.
The content is presented with both the original anatomy illustration together with an outlined line art with labels. There are also close ups on the specific parts, which are a marvel to look at. It’s comprehensive enough but nothing is mentioned on how the muscles work or body functions.
Overall a pretty useful and definitely interesting anatomy reference book.
(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
Amazon Customer –
Beautiful images. I use this to teach dance because the images has so much volume and movement in them.
oywah –
Amazing love this book. Arrive super early then given time. Which is fab!! 🌟🌟🌟
Cliente Amazon –
Es un libro que conocí en una clase hace como siete años y no pensé que podía tener acceso a comprarlo tan fácilmente.
K –
An anatomy book for artists indeed. I actually bought this for collection as the drawing plates inside are fab. However for drawing reference would recommend to use this in combination with some other books with anatomy drawings including the skin.
M. J. Hale –
I just love the illustrations. Super book
Parka –
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Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697 – 1770) was a German-born Dutch anatomist which probably explains why even in the eighteen century, his drawings were so accurate. This anatomy book is a compilation of work from two books he wrote at that time, Tabulae Sceleti et Musculorum Corporis Humani (Tables of the Human Body) and Tabulae Ossium Humanorum (Table of the Human Bones).
When I first saw work of Albinus, it was in Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters. There’s a skeleton posing in front of a grazing rhinoceros. And on the cover of this book, there’s a cupid over a skeleton’s shoulder, trying to throw a cloth over it. How cool is that?
Apparently, the drawings were actually copperplate engravings created with the help of Jan Wandelaar. He’s the guy who added the decorative background art. It’s great foresight to use long lasting engravings instead of print. The reproduction in this book is brilliant because of that, being able to retain all the details not lost to any degradation. You can still see clearly the intricate cross hatches that wrap onto the surface of muscles and bones.
The content is presented with both the original anatomy illustration together with an outlined line art with labels. There are also close ups on the specific parts, which are a marvel to look at. It’s comprehensive enough but nothing is mentioned on how the muscles work or body functions.
Overall a pretty useful and definitely interesting anatomy reference book.
(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
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