Jean-Joseph Sue

Jean-Joseph Sue (1710 - 1792) was a French surgeon and anatomist. His son, also named Jean-Joseph Sue (1760-1830), was a noted anatomist and the father of novelist Eugene Sue (1804-1857).

Jean-Joseph Sue was a professor at the "Collège Royale de Chirurgie" and the "Académie de peinture et de sculpture". He was the author of numerous treatises on anatomy and surgery, and is credited with the creation of approximately 200 anatomical plates.

In 1750 he published "Anthropotomie ou l'Art de disséquer", which is considered a classic work on androtomy (the art of dissection). Another important book by Sue was "Traité d'Ostéologie", which was a translation of Alexander Munro's treatise "Anatomy of the Bones". This translation is known for its exquisite, masterful engravings.

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* "Parts of this article are based on a translation of an article from the French Wikipedia."
* [http://www.ilab.org/db/book1469_11190.html ILAB, Description of "Traité d'Ostéologie"]