Manuscript sheet, in unidentified hand, on parchment, containing an anatomical drawing of a seated woman. Text includes descriptions of the different parts of the body
Alternative Title:
Anatomie pour congnoistre les parties interieures : [a large anatomical drawing in color, surrounded by explanatory text]
Description:
In Middle French., Title from heading., Script: humanist hand., Layout: anatomical drawing in center, double columns of 80 lines surrounding and underneath drawing., No text on verso. Used as binding waste., Included in a portfolio (66 x 51 cm.) with eight 58 x 38 cm. color photoreproductions., and Dr. Peter Jones, May, 2003, states that this single sheet most likely is a manuscript copy of the Jean Ruelle fugitive sheet (female figure only) Paris, 1540. cf. Carlino, A. Paper bodies ... London, 1999, page 171.
Subject (Topic):
Anatomy, Human anatomy, Medicine, Manuscripts, and Medicine, Medieval
Cushing was given the three lifesize écorchés (skinless figures showing the muscles) by Vittorio Putti, Italian physician and historian of medicine. They were brought first to the villa of Arnold C. Klebs at Nyon, where this photograph was taken. The engravings were created by Antonio Cattani, ca. 1780, from the celebrated écorchés carved in linden wood by Ercole Lelli in 1734 for the Anatomical Theatre in the Archiginnasio in Bologna.
Ianacone, John A. Yale University. School of Medicine
Published / Created:
1935
Collection Title:
Bookplate Collection
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
A muscular man is flanked by two snakes which coil around him with the phrase Sapientia Prudentia Humilitas Patientia Scientia written on a banner beneath. Books, some with titles, a skull, a microscope, several pieces of laboratory glassware, a camera, as well as an hour glass are below. To the lower right of the main image is a fourth insignia. The plate owner's signature can be seen at the bottom center. At the top is the phrase Tempus Fugit, Carpe Diem.
Subject (Name):
Ianacone, John A. and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Anatomy, Books, Caduceus, Chemical apparatus, Microscopes, Physicians, and Skull
