{"product_id":"plate-17","title":"Head \u0026 Neck Arteries- La Médecine Pittoresque","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable plate from La Médecine Pittoresque, the influential French medical atlas published under the direction of Dr. Antoine Laurent Bayle in the mid-1830s. This hand-colored steel engraving exemplifies the encyclopedic ambitions of Parisian medical publishing, combining meticulous anatomical study with natural history in a single composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper portion presents a stunning écorché figure revealing the superficial arteries of the thorax, neck, and head, the arterial network rendered in vivid red against exposed musculature. Adjacent studies document the larynx from multiple angles, while the center displays period surgical instruments including scissors and a specialized probe. The lower section introduces unexpected companions: a detailed botanical study of buckthorn (Nerprun) with its characteristic dark berries, and a torpedo ray shown both dorsally and ventrally, the electric organ pores clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted by Imp. de Bion in Paris, this plate represents the pinnacle of French scientific illustration. A compelling piece for collectors of medical antiques, natural history prints, or those drawn to the cabinet-of-curiosities aesthetic that defined an age of discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0\" 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":44704995016819,"sku":"AP7248","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/PL._2017.jpg?v=1775585674","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/plate-17","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}