Four Books on Human Proportion

At the wrist original: "glenck der hand." Literally the "joint of the hand." a 34th part Dürer’s "parts" refer to fractions of the total body height.
And the open hand a 20th part.
Afterward, I make the woman from the back original: "hinderwertig." across the armpits original: "ochssen," an archaic term for Achseln. two 13th parts wide
And the buttocks original: "hindern.", where they divide from below, a 9th part.
And the heels a 30th part wide.
Thereafter, I draw the contour lines original: "gestalt linien." of the woman in side view original: "nebensichtig.", front view original: "fürwertig.", and back view original: "hinderwertig.", just as I have sketched them hereafter.

The following section refers to the detailed woodcuts illustrating the profile and frontal views of the female figure, marked with Dürer's mathematical grid and proportional symbols.