J. Mynde Engraving of Difficult Births from "A General System of Surgery"

Item Details

not signed

An engraving on paper by J. Mynde (British, active 1740-1770) from the chapter ‘Of Difficult Births’ from A General System of Surgery in Three Parts by Lorenz Heister (1683-1758). This engraving depicts a series of numbered 18th century medical illustrations on the possible positions of an infant and strategies for extracting them. It also includes illustrations of birthing chairs and tools for assisting in the birth. Affixed to the verso are the pages detailing what each figure is illustrating. The print is presented behind a gray mat and glass in a wood frame that is wired for hanging.

Condition

- to fair; toning to print; chipping to the frame, most noticeably on the bottom; wear to the verso and the pages attached to the verso.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visible print measures: 12.25" W x 7.25" H.

Item #

17WDC127-072