This drawing by Louis Tocqué depicts a male hand placed flat, viewed from above, showing detailed anatomy including finger arrangement, knuckles, and nails. The study provides factual documentation of human hand structure for artistic and anatomical reference, reflecting 18th-century French academic techniques and observation.

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