[Three midwives attending to a pregnant woman]

[Three midwives attending to a pregnant woman]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Rueff, Jakob, ca.1500-1558, Author
Publication:
Zürych: Christoffel Froschover, 1554
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Midwifery
Nurse Midwives
Parturition
Obstetrics
Genre(s):
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
A pregnant woman sitting in a birthing chair is being attended to by three midwives, one ready to receive the baby, the second standing behind the chair, and the third standing at the woman's side comforting her. Implements are on a table in background.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: Ein schön lustig Trostbüchle von den Empfengknussen und Geburten der Menschen, signature bb4 verso.; (DNLM)2283031R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
woodcut
NLM Unique ID:
101436177 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013195
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436177