CreatorPaolo Mascagni (Ciro Santi, draftsman and engraver)

Place of OriginSiena, Italy

Date1787

DescriptionOne of the large plates from the first anatomical atlas by Sienese physician Paolo Mascagni; “Vasorum lymphaticorum corpis humani historia et ichnographia”, published in 1787. The lymphatic system was highlighted through mercury injections in cadavers.

TagsAnatomy, Art and science

Dimensions590 x 440 x 2

Material/Mediumengraving on paper

Image LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 3.0

Image Rights Holder© University of Siena

Photographic CreditsCentro servizi CUTVAP - Università di Siena

Metadata RightsCC BY-NC-ND 3.0