Anatomy, Artistic]]> Body, Human]]> Hand]]> Initials]]> Muscles]]> Authors disagree concerning the Number, Rise and Insertions of these Muscles; which may partly proceed from that great Variety to be observ'd in divers Subjects. As they have most commonly appeared to me, I shall endeavour to represent them; and first the Benders of the Thumb" (Cowper, 1724, Chap. XXIX).]]> Cowper, William, 1666-1709]]> Image]]> Illustrations]]> Prints]]> Eighteenth century]]> Anatomy, Artistic]]> Arm]]> Hand]]> Initials]]> Muscles]]> As all the Appearances of Nature furnish matter for Speculation worthy of a rational Mind; so those of the Animal OEconomy more particularly recommend themselves to our Consideration" (Cowper, 1724, Introduction).

"Of the Muscles of the Palm of the Hand.
All the Anatomists before Falloppius mention but one Muscle belonging to the Palm of the Hand, except Valverda, who, from the Observation of Johannes Baptista Cannanus, adds the Palmaris Brevis" (Cowper, 1724, Chap. XXVII).]]>
Cowper, William, 1666-1709]]> Image]]> Illustrations]]> Prints]]> Eighteenth century]]>