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Saturday, February 13, 2021


The incredible breadth of Richer's work is well demonstrated by this photo of a circus contortionist.  There is indeed something there to learn about human anatomy, so it does make sense.

 

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  1. Truly a unique shot. Were his studies used by artists, doctors, or both?

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    1. The content tended to lean toward the medical, but was probably used by artists, too. Some artists at the time studied anatomy, a useful thing if painting the human body.

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