Wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Made:
1771-1800 in Italy, Florence and Florence and
maker:
Clemente Susini
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Wax model of reclining woman with removable internal organs
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wax model of reclining woman with removable internal organs
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wax model of reclining woman with removable internal organs
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wax model of reclining woman with removable internal organs
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wax model of reclining woman with removable internal organs
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wax model of reclining woman with removable internal organs
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Wax anatomical model of reclining woman with removable internal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Wax anatomical model of reclining woman with removable internal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Wax anatomical model of reclining woman with removable internal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Wax anatomical model of reclining woman with removable internal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Wax anatomical model of reclining woman with removable internal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Wax anatomical model of reclining woman with removable internal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Wax anatomical model of reclining woman with removable internal
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Close-up of the chest and abdomen of a wax anatomical model of
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Wax anatomical model of reclining woman with removable internal organs, in glass display case, probably from Florence, late 18th century

This model of a female lying on a velvet cloth is inside a glass display case. The figure is made from bees-wax and hair and the front can be removed to reveal the internal organs, some of which can themselves be removed. The model was probably manufactured in Florence, Italy, in the late 18th century.

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627043
Materials:
figure, bees-wax, figure, hair, figure, glass, case, wood, case, glass and case, velvet
Measurements:
overall: 215 mm x 840 mm x 380 mm,
overall (body): 80 mm x 800 mm x 296 mm,
type:
anatomical figure
credit:
Monot

Parts

Front wall of right side of heart from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front wall of right side of heart from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front wall of right side of heart from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 40 mm x 25 mm, 0.002 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt1
type:
heart
Front portion of heart from wax model of woman

Front portion of heart from wax model of woman

Front wall of left side of heart from anatomical wax model of reclining woman

Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt2
type:
heart
Diaphragm from wax model of woman

Diaphragm from wax model of woman

Front part of diaphragm from anatomical wax model of reclining woman

Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt3
type:
diaphragms
Front part of lungs from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front part of lungs from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front part of lungs from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 96 mm x 91 mm, 0.03 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt4
type:
lungs and anatomical model
Stomach from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Stomach from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Stomach from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 39 mm x 63 mm x 63 mm, 0.034 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt5
type:
stomach
Pancreas from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Pancreas from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Pancreas from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 35 mm x 60 mm, 0.008 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt6
type:
pancreas
Front side of right kidney showing internal structure from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front side of right kidney showing internal structure from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front side of right kidney showing internal structure from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 40 mm x 25 mm, 0.004 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt7
type:
kidneys
Front wall of uterus from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front wall of uterus from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front wall of uterus from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 58 mm x 42 mm, 0.01 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt8
type:
uterus
Uterus, showing placenta

Uterus, showing placenta

Uterus, showing placenta, cervix etc. from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 90 mm x 63 mm, .044 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt9
type:
uterus
Front wall of uterus with window to show interior from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front wall of uterus with window to show interior from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Front wall of uterus with window to show interior from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 55 mm x 35 mm, 0.004 kg
Materials:
glass , wax and cloth
Object Number:
A627043 Pt10
type:
uterus
Fetus from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Fetus from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Fetus from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800.

Materials:
glass , wax and cloth
Object Number:
A627043 Pt11
type:
anatomical model and fetus
Intestines from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Intestines from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Intestines from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 127 mm x 132 mm, 0.062 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt12
type:
anatomical model and intestines
Single mammary gland from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Single mammary gland from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Single mammary gland from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 43 mm, 0.01 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt13
type:
anatomical model and mammary gland
Sinew with muscle covering from wax anatomical figure

Sinew with muscle covering from wax anatomical figure

Sinew with muscle covering from torso of wax anatomical figure of reclining woman, Florence, Italy, 1771-1800.

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 260 mm x 140 mm, 0.12 kg
Materials:
wax and paint
Object Number:
A627043 Pt14
type:
anatomical model and component
Torso from anatomical wax model of reclining woman

Torso from anatomical wax model of reclining woman

Torso with skin covering from anatomical wax model of reclining woman

Materials:
wax
Object Number:
A627043 Pt15
type:
anatomical model