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[Aesculapius instructs Hygeia in the art of medical illustration]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Willis, Thomas, 1621-1675, author
Publication:
Amstelaedami: Henricum Wetstenium, 1682
Language(s):
Latin
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Anatomy, Artistic
Medical Illustration
Genre(s):
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
Aesculapius stands next to Hygeia as she engraves a plate with an illustration from a book; on the right is a man illustrating a text; in the background a physician consults with a patient at bedside.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: Opera omnia, nitidius, quam unquam hactenus edita, plurimum emendata, indicibus rerum ..., v. 2, title page.; See related catalog record: 2427051R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
engraving
NLM Unique ID:
101435274 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A012157
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101435274