[Surgery for chest wound]

[Surgery for chest wound]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Tagault, Jean, -1545 Author
Publication:
Lugduni: Gulielmum Rovillium, 1547
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Surgical Instruments
Military Medicine
Abstract:
A surgeon is making an incision on a man's chest; the man is sitting under a tree and is being attended to by the surgeon's assistant. This is a common illustration of the surgical procedure for arrow wounds received in battle.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: De chirurgica institutione libri quinque, p. 152.; (DNLM)2291004R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
woodcut
NLM Unique ID:
101435891 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A016195
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101435891