Horse musculature anatomy. 17th-century illustration of a horse in a pastoral setting with skin and layers of fat removed to show the muscles. This artwork is from 'The Anatomy of an Horse' (1683) by Andrew Snape (1644-1708),farrier to King Charles II. This work is considered one of the most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated books about the horse published in Britain in the 17th century. Topics covered included equine anatomy,physiology and reproduction. The book contained 49 copperplate engravings,some based on Carlo Ruini's 1598 anatomical work 'Anatomia del Cavallo' | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / National Library of Medicine |
Bildgröße: | 2321 px × 3796 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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