Prints of the Female Reproductive Organs 1672
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This detailed anatomical illustration, "Prints of the Female Reproductive Organs," created by Dutch artist Hendrik Bary in 1672, showcases the intricacies of the female reproductive system. The print, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, utilizes precise lines and labels to depict the uterus, fallopian tubes, and other anatomical structures. The image reflects the burgeoning interest in scientific illustration during the 17th century and serves as a valuable historical document for understanding anatomical knowledge of the time.
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In 1672, physician and anatomist Reinier de Graaf published his De mulierum organis about the female reproductive organs. The book contains detailed prints by Hendrik Bary, among them several of the vagina. De Graaf was the first to conclude that a foetus was the product not just of a man’s seed, but also of a woman’s egg. He discovered what he called blisters, which later became known as Graafian follicles.
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