Several examples of diseased kidneys, numbered for key. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

A disease causing inflammation of the kidneys and pelvis, numbered for key. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

A diseased kidney. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

A scorpion (Androctonus variegatus) with anatomical sections. Coloured etching by Oudet.

Several examples of a disease of the kidney whereby the accumulation of urine in the kidney pelvic region results in distention and atrophy, numbered for key. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

Two examples of a disease of the kidney. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

Above, a land tortoise; below, a turtle. Etching by Oudet after P.L. Oudart.

A giraffe. Coloured etching by Oudet after Travies.

A disease causing inflammation of the kidneys and pelvis. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

Several examples of a disease of the kidney (urinary cysts), numbered for key. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

1 print : etching, printed in colours, with watercolour ; image 37.5 x 29.3 cm

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; 28 x 18.6 cm

1 print : etching, printed in colours, with watercolour ; image 41.3 x 25.8 cm

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; sheet 17.1 x 10.7 cm

1 print : etching, printed in colours, with watercolour ; image 38.5 x 23 cm

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Oudet (Engraver), active 1826-1853

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Several examples of diseased kidneys, numbered for key. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

A giraffe. Coloured etching by Oudet after Travies.

A disease causing inflammation of the kidneys and pelvis, numbered for key. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

A scorpion (Androctonus variegatus) with anatomical sections. Coloured etching by Oudet.

Several examples of a disease of the kidney (urinary cysts), numbered for key. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

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