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1. Tibetan Medical Illustration Tibet 19th c. Ink and pigment on paper 28 x 23 inches, image size |
One Tibetan medical illustration, possibly from a large set of diagrams meant to instruct physicians in the many aspects of medical practice. The drawing itself is intact, clear, simple, diagramatic, and obviously a detailed anatomical description. For more information on Tibetan medical paintings of this style, see http://www.himalayanart.org/search/set.cfm?setid=253&page=2. Detail: Tibetan Medical Illustration, detail 1 Detail: Tibetan Medical Illustration, detail 2 |