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An anatomical drawing, 1699. Creator: Michael Vandergucht.

An anatomical drawing, 1699. Creator: Michael Vandergucht.

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An anatomical drawing, 1699. Edward Tyson became known as the father of comparative anatomy. From "Orang-Outang, sive Homo Sylvestris: or, the Anatomy of a Pygmie compared with that of a monkey, an ape, and a man. To which is added a Philological Essay concerning the Pygmies, the cynocephali, the satyrs, and sphinges of the ancients, etc". [T. Bennett and D. Brown: London, 1699].

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Creator
  1. Michael Vandergucht, attributed to: Flemish: Artist, engraver, printmaker
People Related
  1. Martha E. Tyson: :
  2. Edward Tyson: English: Anatomist, scientist and physician
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Science & Nature Animal Life

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Science & Nature Anatomy

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2841x4960
File Size : 41,284kb

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  1. Shelfmark: 548.k.13, figure 3
  1. 1280001581
  1. 3-061-169
  1. 3061169

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