Surgical Anatomy Book from the 1800s

Project Gutenberg is an excellent resource for classic literature but it also houses some bizarre gems. Case in point: Surgical Anatomy, a text written in 1859 by Joseph Maclise. The book is a good read for those interested in the history of anatomical knowledge. But the best part is the series of illustrated plates, such as the one above, that are included in the book.

The look on his face reminds me of Narcissus and Goldmund, which pointed out that the face made during orgasm is eerily similar to a face expressing severe pain.