Two skeletons and one half-skeleton, half-female figure, with contours of the overlying body. Etching by J. García Hidalgo, ca. 1691.
- García Hidalgo, José, 1646-1717.
- Date:
- [1691?]
- Reference:
- 32253i
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The skeleton on the left holds a pole-axe in its right hand and the skeleton on the left leans on a club with its right hand while the other hand, in a gesture of despair, is touching its skull. The inscription above lists the number of bones in the body
Publication/Creation
[Madrid], [1691?]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 16.4 x 20.2 cm
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Lettering
D. Jh. Ga. fecit
Lettering continues: Tiene todo el cuerpo umano ciento y ochenta y dos quesos repartidos en la forma siguiente : en la cabęca 2, asillas 2, espinazo 29, costillas 24, en el pecho y espaldillos 5, en los bracos 6, en pierna y pies 60, en las manos 54, y esto es sin las ternillas
Bears plate number: 182 ; on upper right of sheet in brown ink
Reference
Wellcome Collection 32253i
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Location Status Access Closed stores