{"title":"William Hunter – (1718–1783) Gravid William Hunter Gravid Uterus - 19th Century Original Engravings","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"185\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore anatomical copperplate engravings from the Sydenham Society’s 1851 issue of William Hunter’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Anatomy of the Human Gravid Uterus Exhibited in Figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, printed from the original copperplates of 1774.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pioneering Scottish anatomist, Hunter (1718–1783) brought detailed observations from dissection to the study of pregnancy and uterine anatomy. With illustrations by Jan van Rymsdyk, the atlas combines scientific precision with the distinctive artistry of Enlightenment medical illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese original 19th-century impressions offer a compelling connection to the history of anatomy and obstetrics. Of interest to collectors, medical historians and admirers of antique scientific art, they make striking additions to libraries, studies and thoughtfully curated interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sold-william-hunter-original-anatomical-engraving-gravid-uterus-tab","title":"Sold - William Hunter Original Anatomical Engraving Gravid Uterus - Tab VI","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate VI from the Sydenham Society’s 1851 issue of William Hunter’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Anatomy of the Human Gravid Uterus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, printed from the original copperplates of 1774.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter an illustration by Jan van Rymsdyk, this anatomical engraving depicts a full-term foetus in utero, with the uterus and abdominal wall opened and the pelvic bones shown in section. Hunter’s atlas brought detailed observations from dissection into medical illustration, forming an important historical work in the study of pregnancy and obstetrics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining anatomical detail with the distinctive artistry of early medical illustration, this original 19th-century print is of interest to collectors of historical anatomy, medical historians and those drawn to anatomical art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by the Sydenham Society, London, 1851.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: page fold and foxing; waterstaining present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eHighly sought after by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003ecollectors, obstetric historians, and interior designers\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eHunter copperplate engraving \u003c\/strong\u003ecombines\u003cstrong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003escientific rigour with historical artistry, making it a striking addition to libraries, study rooms, or medical collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watermark, page fold, foxing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eSKU:RF990\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003e","brand":"Room Four","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54490734494081,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4307\/files\/85C74608-0526-47BA-B6FF-2D06A1CC5985.jpg?v=1764498131"},{"product_id":"william-hunter-original-anatomical-engraving-gravid-uterus-tab-xxv-1851","title":"William Hunter Original Anatomical Engraving – Gravid Uterus - 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After illustrations by Jan van Rymsdyk, the plate reflects the close anatomical observation and intricate line work associated with Hunter’s celebrated atlas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking historical medical print, of interest to collectors of anatomical illustration, historians of medicine and those drawn to antique scientific art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by the Sydenham Society, London, 1851.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: copperplate engraving on paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 54 × 35 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: fair to good, with light foxing, a small edge tear and tonal staining. 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