COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL21190001
Reference Number:
Medical (pre-1701) 1876
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Cross section of an infant in the womb
Parent Work Title:
La pratique des acouchemens
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Reponse a l'avertissement [de M. Mauriceau]
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Réponse de Mr. Peu aux observations particulieres de Mr. Mauriceau sur la grossesse et l'acouchement des femmes.
Creator:
Peu, Philippe, 1707-
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1694
Publication Details:
A Paris: hez Jean Boudot
Page/Sheet:
Plate after page 454
Description:
Two illustrations of a cross section of an infant in the womb: (3) view of infant with the umbilical cord wrapped around its body; (2) view of infant entering the birth canal with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck. Blue stamp of the Manchester Medical Society.
Keyword:
Womb; Uterus, Infant; Baby; Child; Foetus; Midwifery; Childbirth
Language Code:
fre-FR
Language:
French
Subject:
Childbirth
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Engraving (printing process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
France: Île-de-France: Paris
Time Period Covered:
17th Century CE
Item Height:
213 mm
Item Width:
140 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Manchester Medical Society, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2021-04-23
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2021-09
Educational Notes:
History of Midwifery
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Academic Project Lead:
Rebecca Whiteley
Collection Code:
Rylands
Cross section of an infant in the womb
