Carved wooden male anatomical figure, Switzerland, 1731-1770
- Made:
- 1731-1770 in Switzerland
- maker:
- Jean-Antoine Houdon
Carved wooden male anatomical figure showing musculative and arterial system, right arm missing. Made in Switzerland, mid-18th century. Copy/variation of the full-scale statue produced by Jean-Antoine Houdon in Paris in 1767.
This wooden anatomical figure illustrates the muscular structure and arterial system. The male figure is leaning against the base of a tree and standing on a small platform. The figure was made in Switzerland and is missing the right arm.
Details
- Category:
- Anatomy & Pathology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A653941
- Materials:
- wood
- Measurements:
-
overall: 435 x 160 x 119 mm
- type:
- anatomical figure