Antique Print-HUMAN ANATOMY-ORGANS-INTESTINES-Plate VI-Oken-Schach-1833

Lithograph on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 34 x 27 cm. The image size is ca. 29.5 x 23 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 13.4 x 10.6 inch. The image size is ca. 11.6 x 9.1 inch.

Plate VI: This plate shows the human intestines from the side. This old antique print originates from: ‘Abbildungen zu Oken’s allgemeiner Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande’, published by Hoffmann’sche Verlags-Buchhandlung in Stuttgart, Germany 1833 – 1841.Artists and Engravers: Lorenz Oken (1779-1851), was a German transcendental naturalist, philosopher & physician. Born Okenfuss, the son of a farmer, he simplified his name to Oken while at medical school in Freiburg, Bavaria. Oken was a prolific & vocal writer, lecturer and theorist, publishing many philosophical treatises during his life. His masterpiece and lasting legacy to the world is the 13-volume ‘Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande’ (Natural History for all Social Ranks), first published between 1833 and 1841. This plate engraved by C. Schach.

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-HUMAN ANATOMY-ORGANS-INTESTINES-PLATE VI-OKEN-SCHACH

(PCO) A193-06