Anatomical Drawing — Skeletal Structure

This drawing presents a dual study of a costumed figure alongside its skeletal structure. The artist uses gray wash to emphasize the folds of the fabric on the left and the bony anatomy on the right, highlighting the relationship between external appearance and internal form. The identical poses emphasize the underlying structural support provided by the skeleton for the living body.

The work reflects the 18th-century medical and artistic obsession with 'écorché' studies and the mechanical view of the human body common in early modern anatomical theater. This pairing relates to the concept of the 'theater of anatomy,' where the transient nature of the flesh (vanitas) is contrasted with the immutable structure of the bones.