Portret van Bernard Siegfried Albinus 1798 - 1841

This engraving by Ambroise Tardieu, created between 1798 and 1841, is a portrait of the prominent Dutch anatomist and physician, Bernard Siegfried Albinus. The image depicts Albinus in a formal pose, his features rendered with meticulous detail. The inscription beneath the portrait identifies Albinus as "Médecin-Anatomiste" and provides details of his role as Professor of Anatomy, Surgery, and Therapeutics at the University of Leiden. The engraving, with its careful depiction of Albinus and its accompanying biographical information, is a testament to the importance of this historical figure in the field of medicine.