An early 19th-century case of intersexuality, gender and sex,
Jaqueline Foroni, born in Italy in 1779, had both male and female characteristics In 1802 her body was examined by a scientific committee.
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Steven de Joode
- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
Dutch pitch book of Siamese twins Chang & Eng
A Dutch pitch book of twin brothers Chang & Eng, with fine portrait.
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Steven de Joode
- Jul 17, 2019
- 3 min
Illustrated description of a fountain pen, ca. 1620
One of the earliest printed depictions of a fountain pen, invented by Daniel Schwenter.
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