{"product_id":"plate-12","title":"Chest \u0026 Abdominal Arteries- La Médecine Pittoresque","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable plate from La Médecine Pittoresque offers a fascinating window into mid-19th-century French medical education. Plate 12 presents a tour of the circulatory system, from the thoracic aorta cascading through the ribcage to the intricate arterial network feeding the abdominal organs. A central vignette demonstrates the delicate surgical art of arterial ligation, the surgeon's hands working with precision that predates anesthesia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this collection apart is its integration of natural history with human anatomy: a musk deer (porte-musc, source of the valuable perfume ingredient), a medicinal rhubarb plant with its distinctive leaves and yellow flowers, and a leech (sangsue), that essential tool of 19th-century therapeutics. Directed by the distinguished physician Antoine Laurent Bayle, this 94-plate series represents the era's holistic approach to medical knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe steel engraving technique allows for extraordinary detail in the anatomical structures, while the hand-applied colors bring vivid life to the arterial system. A compelling piece for collectors of medical antiques or those drawn to the beautiful intersection of science and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.25\" x 7.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44704993443955,"sku":"AP7244","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/PL._2012.jpg?v=1775585622","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/plate-12","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}