Torso Medical Anatomy by Bourgery. N.H. Jacob lithograph c1850

by Jacob, Nicolas Henri

Side View, spine and rib cage antique print. Jacob lithograph for Jean Marc Bourgery.

Superb original lithograph by Delaporte after the drawing by Nicolas Henri Jacob (1782-1871), for the comprehensive anatomy textbook Traité complet de l’homme de l’anatomie (Complete Treatise of the Anatomy of Man) published in Paris between 1831 and 1854 by French anatomist Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (Orleans 1797-1849 Paris). Bourgery published the first volume in 1831. He completed his treatise, but publication was not completed until 5 years after his death. Bourgery’s role model and mentor was anatomist-paleontologist Georges Cuvier.

The full page size is 42 x 32 cm (16.5 x 12.5 inches).