Medical Xylography Description Block 77

Author: Unknown

Book: Mostro Nuovamentre Nato Nella Villa Di Ghiran

Notes: This is an unusual block showing a child with part of a conjoined twin coming out of his left shoulder. The block is dated 1537.  However, the British Museum has a broadside of the same child with text above saying the child died on September 14th, 1578. It is doubtful he lived for 41 years but not impossible. More research needed on this unfortunate child.

 

 

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