Human gravid uterus
Date
1774
Creator
Pierre-Charles Canot (1710 - 1777, French) , Engraver
After
Jan van Rymsdyk (1700 - 1789, Dutch) , Artist
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (plate): 333mm
width (plate): 515mm
height (page): 653mm
width (page): 470mm
width (plate): 515mm
height (page): 653mm
width (page): 470mm
Subject
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Description
Two anatomical studies of the human gravid uterus in the sixth month of pregnancy. Figure 1 shows the uterus in anterior view with the ovaries. Figure 2 shows the uterus in anterior view and dissected. The front of the uterine wall is removed showing the foetus in the womb with the vascularized chorion membrane.
Plate 27 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 delin. P.C.Canot delin. TAB XXVII. Undecimum cadaver, mense quinto ineunte. Fig.1. Uterus cum appendicibus suis à tergo visus; Vaginâ secundum longitudinem incisâ, Cervicis et Oris uterine status apparet. Fig.II. Utero omnino aperto, membrana Decidua Reflexa, Chorion investiens, cernitur, cum Foetu translucente, et cervicis Orisque uterini facies interna. 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 27 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 delin. P.C.Canot delin. TAB XXVII. Undecimum cadaver, mense quinto ineunte. Fig.1. Uterus cum appendicibus suis à tergo visus; Vaginâ secundum longitudinem incisâ, Cervicis et Oris uterine status apparet. Fig.II. Utero omnino aperto, membrana Decidua Reflexa, Chorion investiens, cernitur, cum Foetu translucente, et cervicis Orisque uterini facies interna. 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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