Antique Print of Leg Surgery Techniques by H. Agasse, circa 1798

€ 175

One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.

Date: 1798
Mapmaker / artist: H. Agasse (Author)
Technique: Engraved
Sheet size: 30.2 × 22 cm (11.9 × 8.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-02111

Condition

The print shows uniform browning to the paper, mostly in the margins, consistent with age. The image area remains clean and well-defined.

About this sheet

Chirurgie plate LXVI, published in 'Recueil des planches du Dictionnaire de chirurgie' by H. Agasse, circa 1798. This book contains one-hundred thirteen extraordinary engravings detailing 18th century surgery techniques, various methods of caring for an injury, the birthing process and the human body and numerous plates illustrating the instruments used, etc.