Frederik Ruysch : "Diorama of Fetal Skeletons" (1721-33)

Description: "Diorama of Fetal Skeletons Arranged with Various Internal Organs," by Cornelius Huyberts after Frederik Ruysch (c. 1721-1733) Available Formats • 9" x 12" (Image: 7.5" x 8.06") • 12" x 16" (Image: 10" x 10.81") • 16" x 20" (Image: 13" x 14") • 20" x 24" (Image: 16" x 17.25") • 24" x 30" (Image: 19" x 20.5") Archival Inkjet on Matte Finish Fine Art Paper About the Artwork Frederik Ruysch was a Dutch anatomist who pioneered methods of preserving organs and tissue, which he used to create artful displays and dioramas incorporating human body parts. In the five-room museum he hosted at his residence, children's and fetal skeletons were posed in humorous tableaux amid faux-natural terrain consisting of embalmed kidney or gall stones in place or rocks, dried blood vessels in place of trees. Here, for the first time, members of the public were given a proper view of human internal organs. Ruysch sold his collection to Tsar Peter the Great in 1717. His later work was purchased by Augustus II the Strong after his death in 1731. Of the original collection, only some of his preserved specimens remain. His scenes have been lost and are known only through engravings, such as this one by Cornelius Huyberts. Fine Art Quality The Ibis’s giclée process uses archival pigment inks on 100% cotton rag paper to achieve crisp detail and rich, lasting color. Unlike posters, they will not yellow with time, but will maintain their original quality for as long as you own them. Happiness Guarantee All of The Ibis’s prints come with a 100% happiness guarantee. If you are disappointed in your purchase for any reason, you are welcome to return it for a full refund.

Price: 23.99 USD

Location: Endicott, New York

End Time: 2024-10-17T23:17:14.000Z

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