{"product_id":"john-lizars-anatomical-engraving-superficial-muscles-thigh-hips-plate-45-19th-c","title":"John Lizars  -  19th Century Anatomical Engraving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"1258\" data-start=\"946\"\u003eOriginal 19th century anatomical engraving by John Lizars, Plate XLV featuring detailed human muscle anatomy. \"\u003cstrong data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"254\"\u003esuperficial muscles of the thigh and hip\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. This antique medical print is a hand-coloured copperplate engraving from Lizars’ renowned anatomical atlas, highly collectible for history of medicine, anatomy, and fine art illustration enthusiasts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 200 year old hand-colored engraving from a System of Anatomical Plates of the Human Body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Edinburgh: [1823-1827] by John Lizars.  \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003euseum-quality anatomical artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003ehistory of medical education\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e19th-century engraving craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox Size: Folio (43cm  x 27cm). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*John Lizars studied with Edinburgh surgeon John Bell and later taught anatomy and surgery in that city. John's brother William Home Lizars (1788-1859) engraved all of the plates on copper. \"The book was costly to produce, for the engravings or etchings were, as usual, time-consuming, and the coloring was done skillfully and painstakingly by hand\" (Roberts and Tomlinson, The Fabric of the Body, 504-505). \"This superb atlas is certainly one of the most elegant works of the nineteenth century\" (Cushing L313). Heirs of Hippocrates 1436; Waller 5950; Wellcome III: 531.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note these plates have been around for almost  200 years and may show minor spotting (foxing), toning, dust marks and minor closed tears to the outer margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide Delivery or Collection  from one of our  Glasgow Stores Ref:RF251\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Room Four","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53684554531201,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4307\/files\/IMG_8348.jpg?v=1759409572","url":"https:\/\/www.roomfour.co.uk\/products\/john-lizars-anatomical-engraving-superficial-muscles-thigh-hips-plate-45-19th-c","provider":"Room Four","version":"1.0","type":"link"}