Human Figures.

From the crown to the shame, and two heads from there to the soles of the feet. It is also apparent without further explanation that a child of 6 heads matches more often with the male proportion: And therefore, its limb proportions are more akin to figures resembling a boy rather than a child.

We note that if a child of five heads, in its adult state or age, were to become more than once as large as it was in its third year, it would exceed the common proportion of humans: As we have noted above. And just as there is a great difference in the proportion between children and adult human figures, we are in no doubt that one also sees from the discourse sketch of the children, that the distribution of their heads and faces remains subject to some variability, especially concerning the nose, mouth, and chin, as the measure lines clearly enough indicate; And shortly hereafter in adults it must be further investigated.

The reason why one person became larger in body than the other has been considered by many with attention. The best naturalists and medical experts agree that all living creatures consist of vessels, veins, and tubes, which in their growth have a specific determined height, from which can be stretched to accommodate: Which stretching, since their birth is caused by the continuous intake of new food, and the growth of the blood supply was so long continued, that their particular vessels, veins, and tubes could not be extended further.

Translation Notes:

“de Kruin tot de Schamelheyd” – This phrase here refers to the top of the head to a modesty region, likely discussed in context of proportions. “Hoofden” - Heads can refer to measurement units in art anatomy.