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Medical vivisection, satirical artwork
Medical vivisection. Satirical artwork that reverses the role of humans and animals in vivisection. An audience of rats, rabbits, frogs and dogs are watching as animal doctors prepare to vivisect the human on the operating table. Vivisection is the practice of dissecting live animals in order to advance physiological and medical understanding. This artwork was originally from Lustige Blatter, a weekly German humour magazine. This copy is from the German book Die Karikatur und Satire in der Medizin (Caricature and Satire in Medicine, 1921) by the German art historian and physician Eugen Hollander (1867-1932)
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This thought-provoking print captures a satirical artwork that challenges the traditional roles of humans and animals in vivisection. In a fascinating reversal, an audience composed of rats, rabbits, frogs, and dogs eagerly watches as animal doctors prepare to dissect a human on the operating table. Vivisection, the controversial practice of dissecting live animals for medical research purposes, is at the center of this illustration. Originally featured in Lustige Blatter, a German humor magazine, this particular copy comes from Eugen Hollander's book "Die Karikatur und Satire in der Medizin" (Caricature and Satire in Medicine) published in 1921. Hollander himself was both an art historian and physician who sought to explore the intersection between medicine and satire through his work. The monochrome artwork serves as a powerful commentary on ethical considerations surrounding vivisection during the early 20th century. It raises questions about our treatment of animals for scientific advancement while challenging societal norms regarding experimentation practices. By caricaturizing these roles and presenting them within an operating theater or lecture hall setting, this piece invites viewers to contemplate bioethics within medical research. It reminds us that throughout history, discussions around ethics have played a crucial role in shaping our understanding of medicine. This image not only offers insights into historical perspectives but also sparks contemplation about our present-day attitudes towards animal rights and medical advancements.
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