✴️ Medial Malleolus

The medial malleolus is the bony bump on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the tibia. For artists, it’s an important landmark when drawing or sculpting the leg and foot.

Shape and Position:

Examples

Esther Before Ahasuerus by Artemisia Gentileschi, 1620s (Detail)

Esther Before Ahasuerus by Artemisia Gentileschi, 1620s.

Artistic Anatomy, Paul Richer, Plate 32.

References