Vrouw van 47 jaar met een litteken op de borst na het opereren van een borsttumor before 1884

This anonymous black and white photograph, titled "Vrouw van 47 jaar met een litteken op de borst na het opereren van een borsttumor," depicts a woman's chest after surgery to remove a tumor. Taken before 1884, the image is a medical documentation of a surgical procedure, highlighting the physical impact of breast cancer. The image, in its stark realism, served as a visual tool for medical professionals to understand and share knowledge about the effects of the disease and its treatment. This photographic approach, common in the late 19th century, sought to provide a detailed and objective representation of the human body, contributing to the advancement of medical practice.