{"product_id":"plate-85","title":"Leg \u0026 Foot Bones- La Médecine Pittoresque","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable plate from La Médecine Pittoresque, the influential French medical atlas directed by physician Antoine Laurent Bayle. This steel engraving pairs meticulous anatomical studies of the leg bones, femur, and skeletal foot with a detailed botanical illustration of the colocynth plant, also known as bitter apple. The combination reflects the integrated approach to medical education in mid-nineteenth-century Paris, where knowledge of medicinal plants was as essential as understanding human anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colocynth, shown here with its trailing vine, lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and distinctive fruit cross-section, was an important purgative drug in the pharmacopoeia of the period. Above it, the carefully numbered bone structures provided essential reference for medical students. Original hand coloring adds warmth to the scientific precision of the engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of medical history, natural history, or those seeking distinctive scientific illustration with both educational depth and visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0\" x 7.0\"\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":44705011499123,"sku":"AP7268","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/PL._2085.jpg?v=1775586012","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/plate-85","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}