A Treatise on Painting/Chapter 55
Appearance
A naked figure being strongly marked, so as to give a distinct view of all the muscles, will not
express any motion; because it cannot move, if some of its muscles do not relax while the others are pulling. Those which relax cease to appear in proportion as the others pull strongly and become apparent.
Chap. LV.—Of the Muscles.
Plate 3.
Chap. 54.
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Plate 4.
Chap. 53.
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