The conference delves into the use of wax models in 19th-century medical sciences, focusing on dermatology. Dr. Sophie Delpeux, an expert in the history of body representation, will revisit the scientific, aesthetic, and political motivations that drove the creation and collection of these wax models, highlighting the remarkable collection at Saint-Louis Hospital. She will also share insights from her experience in Geneva, where she collaborated with the Museum of History of Science.
In French.
