Set of Three Original French Anatomical Foot and Lower Limb Lithographs, 1821
€ 1 100
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1821
Publisher
Paris, France
Sheet size
53 × 35.4 cm (20.9 × 13.9 in)
Condition
Fair
Reference
BG-05674, -05675, -05677
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Fair to good antique condition with age-related toning, occasional foxing, minor edge wear, and handling marks consistent with nearly two centuries of age. Please review all photographs carefully.
About this sheet
An exceptional suite of three original anatomical lithographs from Jules Cloquet's celebrated Anatomie de l'Homme ou Descriptions et Figures Lithographiées de Toutes les Parties du Corps Humain, published in Paris between 1821 and 1831. This monumental anatomical atlas, comprising more than 300 finely executed lithographic plates, is regarded as one of the greatest achievements of nineteenth-century medical illustration.
This suite is devoted to the anatomy of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. Together the three plates illustrate the complex osteology and ligamentous structures of the ankle joint, tarsal bones, metatarsals, phalanges, tibia, fibula, and the articulations that provide stability and movement to the human foot. Rendered with extraordinary clarity and precision, these lithographs were intended as teaching tools for physicians and surgeons but today are equally admired for their refined artistic quality.
Jules Germain Cloquet (1790–1883) was one of France's leading surgeons and among the earliest members elected to the Académie Nationale de Médecine. His Anatomie de l'Homme became one of the definitive anatomical references of its time, celebrated for combining scientific accuracy with exceptionally beautiful lithographic printing.
The restrained monochrome palette, elegant compositions, and remarkable anatomical detail make this suite an outstanding decorative ensemble for medical practices, orthopedic clinics, physiotherapy offices, podiatry clinics, academic institutions, libraries, wellness spaces, and sophisticated contemporary interiors.
This suite is offered unframed. Any framed photographs are for presentation purposes only and may not represent exact scale.
Creator: Jules Germain Cloquet (1790–1883)
Medium: Original lithographs on paper
Condition: Fair to good antique condition with age-related toning, occasional foxing, minor edge wear, and handling marks consistent with nearly two centuries of age. Please review all photographs carefully.
