Rouse the Ruse and the RushMia You Rouse the Ruse and the Rush is a poetic sequence inspired by the work of the acclaimed Dutch painter of floral still lifes Rachel Ruysch (1665 1750) and her father, Frederik Ruysch (1638 1731), an anatomist and botanist well known for his innovative embalming techniques. With Rachels help, Frederik created a series of dioramas incorporating human, mostly fetal, body parts and decorative elements such as lace ribbons, pearls, and coral that