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Dissection of the brain

Descriptive Title: Dissection of the brain.

Actual Title: Plate LVII

Artist: Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859

Technique: engraving/etching in relief, with hand-coloured highlighting

Dimensions: 28 x 17 cm.

Digital ID: RBAI069-0060

Scope and Content: Dissection of the brain, in situ. Skull cap removed, dura mater shown in place on 1 hemisphere, removed from the other hemisphere to show brain, cranial sinus. Superior view.

This plate is taken from the book:

Title: System of anatomical plates

Author: Lizars, John, 1787?-1860

Published: Edinburgh : Published by W.H. Lizars, London, and W, Curry junr., Dublin, [1825?]

Part of the digital collection Anatomia 1522-1867 located at link.library.utoronto.ca/anatomia/application/index.cfm

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Uploaded on February 3, 2014
Taken on February 3, 2014