Prints of the Female Reproductive Organs by Hendrik Bary

Prints of the Female Reproductive Organs 1672

quirky illustration

quirky sketch

old engraving style

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

sketchbook art

Hendrik Bary's "Prints of the Female Reproductive Organs" from 1672 provides a detailed anatomical illustration of the female reproductive system. The print is a valuable historical artifact, illustrating the scientific knowledge of the time, with detailed labels marking different parts of the anatomy. The intricate detail and precise rendering of the organs showcase the growing interest in scientific illustration and the desire to understand the human body. This 17th-century engraving serves as a testament to the progression of medical knowledge, showcasing the meticulous work of scientific illustrators like Bary. The print is currently part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam.

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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.