Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man, with thirteen scenes representing his performances. Engraving by L. Beger after Elias Baeck.

  • Baeck, Elias, 1679-1747.
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[1714]
Reference:
196i
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Stated by Valentini (loc. cit.) to represent a barber called Thomas who exhibited his barbering skills at Giessen in 1711, but the print is a copy by Beger of an earlier print of Buchinger by Elias Baeck

Publication/Creation

[Frankfurt] : [Verlegt von Johann David Zunners Sel. Erben, und Johann Adam Jungen], [1714]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 26.4 x 18.5 cm

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Lettering

Lorentz. Beger. sculp. Each scene bears descriptive lettering below it Impression catalogued bears hand-written inscription "Muller XIX 31", referring to a reference book by Frederik Muller Bears number top right: "Tom.3. Tab.XXXVI."

References note

C.J.S. Thompson, The mystery and lore of monsters, London 1930, pp. 209-211
Leslie Fiedler, Freaks, New York 1978, pp. 52-53

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Wellcome Collection 196i

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