Plate 86:
Dissected Foot with Muscles Revealed”, 1685, after a drawing in the Ecole de
Médicine, Paris, by Gerard de Lairesse (1640/41–1711),
engraved illustration to Govard Bidloo’s (1649–1713) famous
anatomical atlas, “Anatomia humani corporis/ Ontleding des menschelyken
lichaams", first published by the widow of Johan van Someren (1622–1676) (de
Weduwe van Joannes van Someren [fl. after 1679]) in 1685 in Amsterdam.
Engraving on
laid paper with Strasburg Lily watermark of 1625 (see WA Churchill no. 401, p.
83) and full margins as published.
Note that this
impression has the 3cm chainlines of the first edition of 1685, whereas the
later edition of 1734, published by Jacob van Poolsum (1701–1762) in
Utrecht has 2.5cm chainlines.
Size: (sheet) 51.4
x 33.1cm; (plate) 47.4 x 30cm.
Lettered in
plate: (upper-right corner) “T. 86.”; index lettered “A” to “F” following “Fig.
1” to “Fig. 3”.
Archive.org
offers a view of this print in its context in the publication: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125008642049/page/n287/mode/2up.
Condition: a strong and well-printed (near faultless) impression. The sheet has dot stains at the upper right and a restored (closed) tear in the margin at lower right, otherwise the sheet is in an excellent condition for its age and large size with no holes, folds, abrasions, losses, significant stains or handling marks.
I am selling
this large and famous masterpiece of anatomical engraving that is not only
superbly executed, but also displays exceptional ingenuity in displaying the muscles
and tendons, for AU$485 (currently US$309.88/ EUR293.78/ GBP243.37 at the time
of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to
anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by
some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$485) as this is
my currency.
If you are
interested in purchasing this extraordinary and technically magnificent print,
please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal
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