Anatomical figure, écorché, male, bronze, on marble stand, after Spang, English, 1750-1800
This is an ecorche, a sculpture designed to show the muscles of the body without skin. It illustrates the male anatomy and is English, following the design of Spang. A similar figure is shown being held by William Hunter (1718-1783) in a portrait from 1769.
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Object Number:
- 1981-1911
- Materials:
- marble (limestone) and bronze (copper, tin alloy)
- Measurements:
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overall (figure and stand): 278 mm x 95 mm x 115 mm, 2.1445 kg
- credit:
- Christie (King St.)