
3 8 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 30cm
Description
Engraving showing in detail three stages in a trephination operation, taken from Volume 6 of 'Anatomie de L'Homme' by Jules Germain Cloquet (1790-1883). Over twenty surgical instruments are illustrated above. 'Anatomie de L'Homme' was a folio publication printed by C de Lasteyrie from 1821-1831. The practice of trepanning dates back several thousand years. Over the centuries, this surgical procedure continued to be used to treat a variety of symptoms, from migraine to mental illnes.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10315124
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