Title
Descartes' idea of the 'hydraulic' action of the nerves
Caption
Descartes' idea of the 'hydraulic' action of the nerves (P,q) which he believed were hollow, provided with valves and supplied with fluid to cause the muscles to operate. They are here operating the muscles of the eye. From Rene Descartes "Opera Philiosophica", Frankfurt-am-Main, 1692. Woodcut
Date
1692
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07105_460001613
License type
Rights managed
Available size
23,5Mb (1,1Mb) / 11,8in x 7,7in / 3543 x 2316 (300dpi)