17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing an illuminated title page. Slide 1. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing a diagram of the bones. Slide 2. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
Portrait of Guido Patin, with a window behind him. Painted and engraved from life by Ant. Masson.
Publisher: Paris: Rue St. Germain de Iauxerais Proche Iespee de Bois.
Chinese ivory anatomical manikin which was used by upper class women to indicate to their physician the site of their problem. The top-knot from her hair has been removed to reveal a stopper.
Early seventeenth century skeleton carved in bas-relief from a single piece of ivory. The figure is based on the second skeleton in Vesalius' Fabrica and is surrounded by representations of the various classes of society symbolizing the...