{"product_id":"plate-15","title":"Cerebral \u0026 Pulmonary Anatomy- La Médecine Pittoresque","description":"\u003cp\u003eA magnificent plate from 'La Médecine Pittoresque,' the landmark French medical atlas published under the direction of Antoine Laurent Bayle in the mid-nineteenth century. This remarkable composition presents six distinct studies: the superior mesenteric artery cascading through the intestinal system like a river delta, the intricate vascular network of the brain viewed from below, a clinical study of chronic pleurisy, pulmonary emphysema pathology, and botanical illustrations of Digitalis (foxglove) and Aconit (monkshood), two plants central to the period's pharmacopeia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-colored steel engraving demonstrates exceptional technical mastery, with arterial systems rendered in vivid crimson against delicate flesh tones. Each numbered element served as a teaching reference for medical students at the Paris School of Medicine, then the world's foremost center of clinical education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of medical history, botanical illustration, or nineteenth century French publishing. The combination of anatomical precision and artistic beauty transforms clinical subject matter into something genuinely captivating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.25\" x 7.5\"\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":44704993968243,"sku":"AP7246","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/PL._2015.jpg?v=1775585649","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/plate-15","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}