NLM Digital Collections

Système de Broussais

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
[France]
Language(s):
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Bloodletting
Medicine, Traditional
Genre(s):
Caricatures
Abstract:
Interior view: A man sitting in chair, arms outstretched, streams of blood pouring out as a nun places leeches on his body; a man (Broussais) stands in the doorway wearing top hat and coat; sign on the wall reads: Oeuvres complètes de Broussais.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 20 x 17 cm.
Technique:
lithograph, color
NLM Unique ID:
101393470 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A021843
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101393470