Title
Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise "Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal" in 1779
Caption
Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise "Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal" in 1779. Tub was a vat of dilute sulphuric acid and patients at therapy sessions sat around it either holding hands, or holding one of the iron bars projecting from it. Illustration published Paris c.1870
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07105_460001778
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,1Mb (3,6Mb) / 8,9in x 11,8in / 2670 x 3543 (300dpi)