Childbirth, woman being delivered on a bed
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Title
Childbirth, woman being delivered on a bed
Subject
This image relates to the pregnancy topic of the module
Description
Woodcut illustrating a birth scene and demonstrating position for delivering the child. The pregnant woman lies on a canopied bed with cushions heaped up beneath her so that her pelvis is raised higher than her head. A midwife kneels on the bed, preparing to deliver the baby.
Creator
Girolamo Mercurio
Source
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Publisher
Wellcome Collection
Date
1601
Contributor
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Rights
Creative Commons courtesy of Wellcome Colelction
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Citation
Girolamo Mercurio, “Childbirth, woman being delivered on a bed,” Bodies and Sexuality in the Early Modern Period, accessed April 28, 2024, https://uhbodiesandsexuality.omeka.net/items/show/85.