Male and female anatomy
Descriptive Title: Male and female anatomy.
Actual Title: Interiorvm corporis hvmani partivm viva delineatio
Artist: R.S.
Technique: woodcut
Dimensions: 39 x 41 cm
Digital ID: RBAI092-0001
Scope and Content: Male and female anatomy, shown in 'pop-up' or layered format; dissection of the thorax and abdomen shown in successive layers. Surface anatomy shown in the plate with all layers closed. Heart, lungs and and diaphragm shown in 2nd layer, with stomach, liver, gallbladder and spleen attached to the underside of the 2nd layer. Urogenital system shown on 3rd layer: Male figure shows aorta, inferior vena cava, kidneys, renal arteries and veins, ureters, bladder, penis, testis, and testicular arteries and veins. Female figure shows aorta, inferior vena cava, kidneys, renal arteries and veins, ureters, bladder, Fallopian tubes, ovaries, ovarian arteries and veins, gravid uterus and cervix, vagina, vulva, and fetus. Intestines are shown on the 4th layer. Posterior thoracic and abdominal wall shown on the 5th and final layer: spine, ribs and intercostal muscles shown. Male and female figures, anterior views.
General: Figures shown in an interior landscape, female figure holds a sign reading 'Nosce te ipsum knowe thyself'.
Part of the digital collection Anatomia 1522-1867 located at link.library.utoronto.ca/anatomia/application/index.cfm
Male and female anatomy
Descriptive Title: Male and female anatomy.
Actual Title: Interiorvm corporis hvmani partivm viva delineatio
Artist: R.S.
Technique: woodcut
Dimensions: 39 x 41 cm
Digital ID: RBAI092-0001
Scope and Content: Male and female anatomy, shown in 'pop-up' or layered format; dissection of the thorax and abdomen shown in successive layers. Surface anatomy shown in the plate with all layers closed. Heart, lungs and and diaphragm shown in 2nd layer, with stomach, liver, gallbladder and spleen attached to the underside of the 2nd layer. Urogenital system shown on 3rd layer: Male figure shows aorta, inferior vena cava, kidneys, renal arteries and veins, ureters, bladder, penis, testis, and testicular arteries and veins. Female figure shows aorta, inferior vena cava, kidneys, renal arteries and veins, ureters, bladder, Fallopian tubes, ovaries, ovarian arteries and veins, gravid uterus and cervix, vagina, vulva, and fetus. Intestines are shown on the 4th layer. Posterior thoracic and abdominal wall shown on the 5th and final layer: spine, ribs and intercostal muscles shown. Male and female figures, anterior views.
General: Figures shown in an interior landscape, female figure holds a sign reading 'Nosce te ipsum knowe thyself'.
Part of the digital collection Anatomia 1522-1867 located at link.library.utoronto.ca/anatomia/application/index.cfm