2 Antique Medical Anatomy Prints-HERNIA-ABDOMEN-INTESTINES-Pl. 38-Bourgery-1831

Original hand coloured crayon style lithographs on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 42.5 x 31 cm. The image size is ca. 40 x 26 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 16.7 x 12.2 inch. The image size is ca. 15.7 x 10.2 inch.

Text / key sheet included. Plate 38, 39 – Tome 7: ‘Anatomie chirurgicale des hernies.’ (Surgical anatomy of the hernia.) Set of 2 Text / key sheet included. Plates. This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Traite complet de l’anatomie de l’homme, comprenant la medicine operatoire.’, by Jean Marc Bourgery, published in Paris by C.A. Delaunay, 1831-54. The detailed illustrations of anatomy and surgery in this work are considered unsurpassed! Each plate comes with the corresponding print index.Artists and Engravers: Author: Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849). The artist who directed the massive program of prosection, and who was responsible for 512 of the spectacular illustrations, was Nicholas-Henri Jacob (1782-1871) a student of the neo-classical painter of the French Revolution, Jacques-Louis David.

Condition: Good given age. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: 2 ANTIQUE MEDICAL ANATOMY PRINTS-HERNIA-ABDOMEN-INTESTINES-PL. 38-BOURGERY

(PCO) A250-28