Foetus in the womb
Date
1774
Creator
Christian von Mechel (1737, Swiss) , Engraver
After
Jan van Rymsdyk (1700 - 1789, Dutch) , Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 512mm
width (plate): 323mm
height (page): 653mm
width (page): 470mm
width (plate): 323mm
height (page): 653mm
width (page): 470mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Anatomical study of the human gravid uterus in the ninth month of pregnancy. The uterus in anterior view and dissected with the front of the uterine wall removed, showing the foetus in the womb with its head upwards.
Plate 13 to Anatomia uteri humani gravidi, by William Hunter (Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville. Sold in London by S. Baker and G. Leigh; T. Cadell; D. Wilson and G. Nicol; and J. Murray, 1774).
Inscribed ‘J. V. Rymsdyk delint. Mechel sculpt. TAB. XIII. A tertio cadavere, nono graviditatis mense. Aperto Utero (Vagina et Vesica urinaria integris) incisis scilicet, una cum anteriori uteri pariete, secundinis, ei adhoerentibus, et in fundum uteri reclinatis, situs foetus (qui hic’ erectus est) conspicitur. Vasa Uteri cerâ erant repleta. Pub: Nov: 15: 1774, by Dr. Hunter.’
William Hunter (1718-1783) was a British physician, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767.
Plate 13 to Anatomia uteri humani gravidi, by William Hunter (Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville. Sold in London by S. Baker and G. Leigh; T. Cadell; D. Wilson and G. Nicol; and J. Murray, 1774).
Inscribed ‘J. V. Rymsdyk delint. Mechel sculpt. TAB. XIII. A tertio cadavere, nono graviditatis mense. Aperto Utero (Vagina et Vesica urinaria integris) incisis scilicet, una cum anteriori uteri pariete, secundinis, ei adhoerentibus, et in fundum uteri reclinatis, situs foetus (qui hic’ erectus est) conspicitur. Vasa Uteri cerâ erant repleta. Pub: Nov: 15: 1774, by Dr. Hunter.’
William Hunter (1718-1783) was a British physician, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767.
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