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Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.

Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”

Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.

Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)

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The Base of the Brain Dissected, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Base of the Brain Dissected, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Base of the Brain Dissected, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the base of the brain dissected is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. M...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Late 19th-Century French Equestrian Prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras
Late 19th-Century French Equestrian Prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras

Late 19th-Century French Equestrian Prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras

By Auguste Legras

Located in Glasgow, GB

Late 19th-Century French Equestrian chromolithograph prints by Ernest Alexandre Bodoy, A. Legras. Capturing the exhilarating energy of equestrian steeplechase scenes, as originally...

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1880s French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Édouard Garnier Sèvres Porcelain Vases Chromolithograph, Plate XLVI, 1892
Édouard Garnier Sèvres Porcelain Vases Chromolithograph, Plate XLVI, 1892

Édouard Garnier Sèvres Porcelain Vases Chromolithograph, Plate XLVI, 1892

Located in Downingtown, PA

Édouard Garnier Sèvres Porcelain Vase Garniture Chromolithograph, Gilt Framed This chromolithograph reproduces a garniture of three covered Sèvres soft-paste porcelain vases on deep...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Édouard Garnier Sèvres Porcelain Vases Chromolithograph, Plate XXV, 1892
Édouard Garnier Sèvres Porcelain Vases Chromolithograph, Plate XXV, 1892

Édouard Garnier Sèvres Porcelain Vases Chromolithograph, Plate XXV, 1892

Located in Downingtown, PA

Édouard Garnier Sèvres Porcelain Vases Chromolithograph, Plate XXV, Framed This chromolithograph reproduces three Sèvres soft-paste porcelain vases on deep bleu grounds, drawn by Éd...

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1890s French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Chromo-Lithograph Boat of Nymphs by H Clementz in Its Frame, Late 19th Century
Chromo-Lithograph Boat of Nymphs by H Clementz in Its Frame, Late 19th Century

Chromo-Lithograph Boat of Nymphs by H Clementz in Its Frame, Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Boat of Nymphs by Hermann Clementz. Clementz was a German genre and portrait painter (1852-1930). In 2012, the original oil painted of this lithograph "Boat of Nymphs" was found in...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Gustave Doré, “Chasse au Condor”, 1862 Color Lithograph, 19th Century
Gustave Doré, “Chasse au Condor”, 1862 Color Lithograph, 19th Century

Gustave Doré, “Chasse au Condor”, 1862 Color Lithograph, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

This large and dramatic 19th-century color lithograph depicts an exotic hunting scene titled Chasse au Condor (Australie). Set within a rugged and expansive landscape, the compositio...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Sèvres Blue-Ground Covered Vases Gilt Chromolithograph After Garnier
Antique Sèvres Blue-Ground Covered Vases Gilt Chromolithograph After Garnier

Antique Sèvres Blue-Ground Covered Vases Gilt Chromolithograph After Garnier

Located in Downingtown, PA

Édouard Garnier Sèvres Porcelain Vases Chromolithograph, Plate XXXVII, Framed This chromolithograph reproduces three covered Sèvres soft-paste porcelain vases on deep bleu grounds, ...

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G. Doré (1832–1883) Chasse à l’Ours (Russie), lithograph, 1862, Paris, France
G. Doré (1832–1883) Chasse à l’Ours (Russie), lithograph, 1862, Paris, France

G. Doré (1832–1883) Chasse à l’Ours (Russie), lithograph, 1862, Paris, France

Located in NICE, FR

This striking 19th-century color lithograph depicts a dramatic hunting scene titled Chasse à l’Ours (Russie). Set within a vast, snow-covered landscape, the composition captures a mo...

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1860s French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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19th Century Continental Print, Napoleon III Style, Paper, France
19th Century Continental Print, Napoleon III Style, Paper, France

19th Century Continental Print, Napoleon III Style, Paper, France

Located in Phoenix, AZ

19th Century Continental Print. Beautiful print, see detailed pics. Contact us for more information.

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19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Set of Three 19th Century French Hand-Colored Fashion Engravings in Frames
Set of Three 19th Century French Hand-Colored Fashion Engravings in Frames

Set of Three 19th Century French Hand-Colored Fashion Engravings in Frames

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall with charm and narrative using this delightful set of three antique French engravings. Published in Paris circa 1880, the prints are taken from La Saison, Journal Ill...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Giltwood, Paper, Glass

The Peroneal Nerves of the Leg, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Peroneal Nerves of the Leg, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Peroneal Nerves of the Leg, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique Hirschfeld anatomy print of the peroneal nerves of the leg is Plate 62 from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, an original hand-coloured lithograph published in...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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The Eyelids and Lacrimal Gland, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Eyelids and Lacrimal Gland, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Eyelids and Lacrimal Gland, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique Hirschfeld anatomy print of the eyelids and lacrimal gland is Plate 75 from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, an original hand-coloured lithograph published in...

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The Choroid, Iris and Retina, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Choroid, Iris and Retina, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Choroid, Iris and Retina, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique Hirschfeld anatomy print of the choroid, iris and retina is Plate 79 from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, an original hand-coloured lithograph published in P...

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Nerves of the Neck, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
Nerves of the Neck, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

Nerves of the Neck, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the nerves of the neck is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson. It...

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The Bony Nasal Cavity, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Bony Nasal Cavity, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Bony Nasal Cavity, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique Hirschfeld anatomy print of the bony nasal cavity is Plate 86 from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, an original hand-coloured lithograph published in Paris by...

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The Eyeball and Its Vessels, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Eyeball and Its Vessels, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Eyeball and Its Vessels, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique Hirschfeld anatomy print of the eyeball and its vessels is Plate 78 from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, an original hand-coloured lithograph published in Pa...

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Nerves of the Jaw and Infratemporal Region, Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
Nerves of the Jaw and Infratemporal Region, Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

Nerves of the Jaw and Infratemporal Region, Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the nerves of the jaw and infratemporal region is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson. It is plate 28 in the atlas. The plate gathers dissections of the face, jaw and infratemporal region: a lateral head with the temporal muscle, cheek, mandible and lower teeth exposed with their nerves, a deep lateral view with the tongue and palate, and smaller dissections of the temporal bone and pterygoid region. The plate comes from the atlas to Ludovic Hirschfeld's Nevrologie et Esthesiologie, the second edition of his treatise and iconography of the human nervous system and the organs of sense, published in Paris by G. Masson in 1866. Every figure was drawn from life by J. B. Leveille directly from Hirschfeld's own dissections, printed as a lithograph by Lemercier of the rue de Seine, and coloured by hand. Leveille's plates are among the most admired anatomical illustrations of the nineteenth century, exact enough to teach from and drawn with a restraint that keeps them beautiful rather than merely clinical. As an antique anatomy print it rewards close looking, and it sits naturally in a collection of nineteenth century scientific illustration. A Hirschfeld lithograph...

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The Brachial Plexus, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Brachial Plexus, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Brachial Plexus, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the brachial plexus is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson. It is...

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Arteries of the Brain, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
Arteries of the Brain, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

Arteries of the Brain, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the arteries of the brain is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson....

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Nerves of the Pharynx and Floor of the Mouth, Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
Nerves of the Pharynx and Floor of the Mouth, Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

Nerves of the Pharynx and Floor of the Mouth, Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the nerves of the pharynx and floor of the mouth is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson. It is plate 31 in the atlas. The plate gathers deep dissections of the neck, pharynx and floor of the mouth: a sagittal section of the head and cervical spine with the pharynx, vessels and nerves, the tongue and palate seen from the medial side, and an isolated nerve plexus on a black ground. The plate comes from the atlas to Ludovic Hirschfeld's Nevrologie et Esthesiologie, the second edition of his treatise and iconography of the human nervous system and the organs of sense, published in Paris by G. Masson in 1866. Every figure was drawn from life by J. B. Leveille directly from Hirschfeld's own dissections, printed as a lithograph by Lemercier of the rue de Seine, and coloured by hand. Leveille's plates are among the most admired anatomical illustrations of the nineteenth century, exact enough to teach from and drawn with a restraint that keeps them beautiful rather than merely clinical. As an antique anatomy print it rewards close looking, and it sits naturally in a collection of nineteenth century scientific illustration. A Hirschfeld lithograph...

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Old Original Engraving  with soldiers characters  France 19th
Old Original Engraving  with soldiers characters  France 19th

Old Original Engraving with soldiers characters France 19th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is an engraving,black color. Representing Soldiers. It has been made in France in the 19th Century. With the collection stamp.

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19th Century Italian Antique Napoleon III Prints

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Old Original Engraving  with soldiers characters Dutch 17th Century Set of 12
Old Original Engraving  with soldiers characters Dutch 17th Century Set of 12

Old Original Engraving with soldiers characters Dutch 17th Century Set of 12

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is an engravings set of 12, with black color. Representing Soldiers. It has been made in Holland in the 17th Century.

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17th Century Dutch Antique Napoleon III Prints

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The Cerebellum, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Cerebellum, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Cerebellum, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the cerebellum is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson. It is plat...

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Veins of the Cerebral Hemispheres, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
Veins of the Cerebral Hemispheres, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

Veins of the Cerebral Hemispheres, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the veins of the cerebral hemispheres is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson. It is plate 8 in the atlas. The plate shows the brain from above with the arachnoid and pial veins and the sagittal sinus opened along the midline, the same from below with the membrane reflected, and a small coronal section showing vessels entering the cortex. The plate comes from the atlas to Ludovic Hirschfeld's Nevrologie et Esthesiologie, the second edition of his treatise and iconography of the human nervous system and the organs of sense, published in Paris by G. Masson in 1866. Every figure was drawn from life by J. B. Leveille directly from Hirschfeld's own dissections, printed as a lithograph by Lemercier of the rue de Seine, and coloured by hand. Leveille's plates are among the most admired anatomical illustrations of the nineteenth century, exact enough to teach from and drawn with a restraint that keeps them beautiful rather than merely clinical. As an antique anatomy print it rewards close looking, and it sits naturally in a collection of nineteenth century scientific illustration. A Hirschfeld lithograph...

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The Lining Membrane of the Nose, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Lining Membrane of the Nose, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Lining Membrane of the Nose, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique Hirschfeld anatomy print of the lining membrane of the nose is Plate 87 from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, an original hand-coloured lithograph published i...

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The Fornix and Choroid Plexus, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Fornix and Choroid Plexus, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Fornix and Choroid Plexus, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the fornix and choroid plexus is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Mas...

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White Matter of the Cerebral Hemisphere, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
White Matter of the Cerebral Hemisphere, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

White Matter of the Cerebral Hemisphere, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the white matter of the cerebral hemisphere is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson. It is plate 19 in the atlas. The plate shows four sagittal and oblique sections of one cerebral hemisphere, displaying the cut white matter with its radiating fibres, the corpus callosum, the ventricle and the hippocampal curve. The plate comes from the atlas to Ludovic Hirschfeld's Nevrologie et Esthesiologie, the second edition of his treatise and iconography of the human nervous system and the organs of sense, published in Paris by G. Masson in 1866. Every figure was drawn from life by J. B. Leveille directly from Hirschfeld's own dissections, printed as a lithograph by Lemercier of the rue de Seine, and coloured by hand. Leveille's plates are among the most admired anatomical illustrations of the nineteenth century, exact enough to teach from and drawn with a restraint that keeps them beautiful rather than merely clinical. As an antique anatomy print it rewards close looking, and it sits naturally in a collection of nineteenth century scientific illustration. A Hirschfeld lithograph...

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The Brain Stem and Cerebellum, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Brain Stem and Cerebellum, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Brain Stem and Cerebellum, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the brain stem and cerebellum is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Mas...

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The Lateral Ventricles Opened, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Lateral Ventricles Opened, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Lateral Ventricles Opened, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the lateral ventricles opened is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson. It is plate 17 in the atlas. The plate shows horizontal dissections of the cerebrum from above, the hemispheres cut down to expose the lateral ventricles, the caudate nucleus and thalamus, the fornix and the choroid plexus, with an enlarged view of the ventricular floor and two isolated specimens. The plate comes from the atlas to Ludovic Hirschfeld's Nevrologie et Esthesiologie, the second edition of his treatise and iconography of the human nervous system and the organs of sense, published in Paris by G. Masson in 1866. Every figure was drawn from life by J. B. Leveille directly from Hirschfeld's own dissections, printed as a lithograph by Lemercier of the rue de Seine, and coloured by hand. Leveille's plates are among the most admired anatomical illustrations of the nineteenth century, exact enough to teach from and drawn with a restraint that keeps them beautiful rather than merely clinical. As an antique anatomy print it rewards close looking, and it sits naturally in a collection of nineteenth century scientific illustration. A Hirschfeld lithograph...

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Coronal Section of the Head, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
Coronal Section of the Head, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

Coronal Section of the Head, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of a coronal section of the head is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Mas...

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Nerves of the Leg and Foot, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
Nerves of the Leg and Foot, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

Nerves of the Leg and Foot, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique Hirschfeld anatomy print of the nerves of the leg and foot is Plate 61 from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, an original hand-coloured lithograph published in...

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Nerves of the Joints, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
Nerves of the Joints, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

Nerves of the Joints, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique Hirschfeld anatomy print of the nerves of the joints is Plate 65 from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, an original hand-coloured lithograph published in Paris...

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The Olfactory Nerves and Optic Chiasm, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866
The Olfactory Nerves and Optic Chiasm, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

The Olfactory Nerves and Optic Chiasm, Antique Hirschfeld Anatomy Print, 1866

By Hirschfeld and Leveille

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique anatomy print of the olfactory nerves and optic chiasm is an original 1866 hand coloured lithograph from Hirschfeld and Leveille's Nevrologie atlas, published in Paris by G. Masson. It is plate 25 in the atlas. The head is sectioned horizontally with the brain removed, showing the base of the cranial cavity, the orbital contents and optic nerves and the injected basilar artery. Paired sections of the nasal cavity show the olfactory nerve branches spreading over the mucosa, alongside enlarged views of the optic chiasm. The plate comes from the atlas to Ludovic Hirschfeld's Nevrologie et Esthesiologie, the second edition of his treatise and iconography of the human nervous system and the organs of sense, published in Paris by G. Masson in 1866. Every figure was drawn from life by J. B. Leveille directly from Hirschfeld's own dissections, printed as a lithograph by Lemercier of the rue de Seine, and coloured by hand. Leveille's plates are among the most admired anatomical illustrations of the nineteenth century, exact enough to teach from and drawn with a restraint that keeps them beautiful rather than merely clinical. As an antique anatomy print it rewards close looking, and it sits naturally in a collection of nineteenth century scientific illustration. A Hirschfeld lithograph...

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