Early X-Ray of a Hand with Ring

€39,94

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This extraordinary historical radiograph captures one of the most recognizable subjects from the early history of X-ray imaging: a human hand wearing a ring. Four fingers emerge through warm sepia and amber tones, their internal bones appearing as soft, shadow-like forms beneath the surrounding tissue. A large dark ring creates the strongest point of contrast, demonstrating the different responses of bone, soft tissue, and metal to X-rays.

Unlike the sharp clinical radiographs familiar today, the image possesses a hazy and atmospheric quality. Bone structures dissolve gradually into the surrounding field, while pronounced grain and tonal irregularities preserve the experimental character of early radiographic photography. Reproduced in Otto Glasser's history of the Röntgen rays, the image represents a transformative moment when the body's internal structures could be recorded without anatomical dissection.

Artwork Details

Artist: Photographer unconfirmed
Title: Early X-Ray of a Hand with Ring
Original title: Unconfirmed
Series: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen and the Early History of the Roentgen Rays
Date: Reproduced 1933; original radiograph date unconfirmed
Period: Early radiography
Place of Origin: Unconfirmed
Medium: X-ray radiograph / photographic reproduction

Framed Print Details

Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
Frame material: Durable pine wood.
Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.