Room II · Colonial Mexico

Brief treatise on anatomy and surgery, 1579

Anonymous artist

Reprint of a 1579 book leaf. Title page of a brief treatise on anatomy and surgery and some of the illnesses most common in New Spain. "Composed by the very reverend father Fray Agustín Farfán, doctor of medicine and friar of the Order of Saint Augustine". Original book printed by Antonio Ricardo in Mexico. With an image of a priest holding a church in his hands.

Classification

Printed matter

Date

1519–1821 · 16th century

Material

Paper

Dimensions

12.8 × 19.1 × 0.1 cm

Inventory no.

MUNAG.043.02538

Credits

Curator: Gabriela Zesati · Fotografía: Israel Salinas