Sujet
'Mr O'Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World', 1803. Artist: John Kay
Légende
'Mr O'Brien, the Irish Giant, the Tallest Man in the Known World', 1803. Patrick O'Brien (c1765-1804), the Irish giant, being measured for a suit by an Edinburgh tailor. O'Brien was 8 feet 7 inches (2.616m) tall. Such abnormal growth manifested by those suffering from Gigantism is caused by an over-active pituitary gland (endocrine system) producing an excess of growth hormone.
Oxford Science Archive
Date
1803
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B65_457
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (3,6Mo) / 29,3cm x 42,8cm / 3458 x 5050 (300dpi)