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Study of a tree trunk with roots 1575

by Jacob de Gheyn II

De Gheyn was fascinated by this tree’s fanciful structure and growth process. He studied it very closely, minutely rendering every split, burr, and twist.

Credit:: Courtesy of Rijksmuseum
More:: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-T-1922-43

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