7371 Ambroise Paré (1510–1590) – Of Monsters and Prodigies: Two-Headed Maid and Conjoined Twins (Liber 25) – Woodcut (1634)
This striking woodcut print, titled "Of Monsters and Prodigies." and marked "LIB. 25.", originates from Ambroise Paré's famous work, On Monsters and Prodigies. This specific English edition was published in 1634. The print features two distinct illustrations of human deformities: the upper image depicts "The Effigies of a maide with two heads", while the lower panel shows "The Effigies of two gyrles whose bellies grow together" (conjoined twins). These illustrations reflect 17th-century medical and cultural perspectives on congenital anomalies, serving as a historical record of observations and beliefs surrounding such "prodigies."
Ambroise Paré (1510–1590) was a highly influential French barber surgeon, anatomist, and pioneer of modern surgery. He is celebrated for his innovations in battlefield medicine, including the use of ligatures for amputations and the rejection of cauterization. Paré's work Des Monstres et prodiges (On Monsters and Prodigies), first published in French in 1573, was a groundbreaking compilation of documented human and animal anomalies, reflecting both scientific curiosity and popular fascination with the unusual in the Renaissance era.
Artist or Maker: Ambroise Paré
Dimensions: Approximately 25 cm x 18 cm
Medium: Woodcut
Date: 1634
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
| Värdering | 400 - 600 SEK |
| Köparprovision (inkl. moms) | 24.4% |
| Slagavgift (inkl. moms) | 6 SEK |
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