Dissection of the thorax and abdomen
Descriptive Title: Dissection of the thorax and abdomen.
Actual Title: Pl. I
Artist: Gautier d'Agoty, Jacques, 1717-1785
Technique: mezzotint, colour-printed
Dimensions: 31 x 22 cm.
Digital ID: RBAI083-0002
Scope and Content: Dissection of the thorax and abdomen, shown in situ, in 2 numbered illustrations. Anterior thoracic and abdominal wall divided and reflected to show heart, arteries and veins throughout the thorax and abdomen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, penis and testis. Lungs, liver and intestines removed; blood vessels of the lungs and liver shown in isolation. Right kidney and testis dissected to show blood vessels. Skin and muscles removed from head to show arteries and skull. Arm dissected to show elbow joint, arteries and veins. Groin and hip dissected to show hip joint, iliac and femoral arteries and veins. 1 inset illustration of arm showing arteries and veins. Anterior views.
General: Plate signed with the artist's initials, G.D.P. Dated 1771.
This plate is taken from the book:
Title: Anatomie des parties de la génération
Author: Gautier d'Agoty, Jacques, 1717-1785
Published: A Paris : Chez J.B. Brunet, & Demonville, 1773
Part of the digital collection Anatomia 1522-1867 located at link.library.utoronto.ca/anatomia/application/index.cfm
Dissection of the thorax and abdomen
Descriptive Title: Dissection of the thorax and abdomen.
Actual Title: Pl. I
Artist: Gautier d'Agoty, Jacques, 1717-1785
Technique: mezzotint, colour-printed
Dimensions: 31 x 22 cm.
Digital ID: RBAI083-0002
Scope and Content: Dissection of the thorax and abdomen, shown in situ, in 2 numbered illustrations. Anterior thoracic and abdominal wall divided and reflected to show heart, arteries and veins throughout the thorax and abdomen, kidneys, ureters, bladder, penis and testis. Lungs, liver and intestines removed; blood vessels of the lungs and liver shown in isolation. Right kidney and testis dissected to show blood vessels. Skin and muscles removed from head to show arteries and skull. Arm dissected to show elbow joint, arteries and veins. Groin and hip dissected to show hip joint, iliac and femoral arteries and veins. 1 inset illustration of arm showing arteries and veins. Anterior views.
General: Plate signed with the artist's initials, G.D.P. Dated 1771.
This plate is taken from the book:
Title: Anatomie des parties de la génération
Author: Gautier d'Agoty, Jacques, 1717-1785
Published: A Paris : Chez J.B. Brunet, & Demonville, 1773
Part of the digital collection Anatomia 1522-1867 located at link.library.utoronto.ca/anatomia/application/index.cfm