A woman, sitting in a chair, is having her left hand bled.
Is part of: Nuova et utlilssima prattica di tutto quello ch'al diligente barbiero s'appartiene, opp. p. 55.; See related catalog record: 2302032R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
woodcut
"Fabricius Hildanus (1560-1634) a noteds surgeon who practiced in Bern, Switzerland, was the first to advocate removal of both breast and axillary glands in carinoma mammae. He denounced the red hot knives and..."