ECORCHÉS AND ANATOMICAL DRAWINGS BY CHARLES LANDSEER R.A. (1799-1878)

July 2007

This group of drawings, mainly by Charles Landseer R.A. (1799-1878), includes some studies made directly from dissections. There are also examples of Landseer's copies from the anatomical drawings by his drawing master, Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786-1846).

Castofanecorchefootseenfromabove

1. Cast of an écorché foot

TwostudiesofanecorcheheadandneckafterHaydon

2. Studies of an écorché head

Twoviewsofanecorcheleg

3. Ecorché leg

Theupperbodyofanecorchefigure

4. An écorché figure

SixstudiesofanarmafterHaydon

5. Six studies of an arm

ThebonesandmusclesofalefthandCLandseer

6. A left hand

detail

7. Back of a left hand

ELandseersignatureonverso

8. An écorché dog

Threestudiesofthehindlegofandecorchedog

9. Hind legs of an écorché dog

ApartlydissectedheadofahorseCLandseer

10. Dissected head of a horse