What´s that for? Two Chemical Drawings by Marie Lavoisier

A bare-chested man sits in an oversized barrel and breathes through a tube. Three men are standing around him: one measures his pulse, another is occupied with the barrel, and a third speaks with a woman, who – equipped with pen and paper – appears to be documenting the event. Nina Markert, student assistant in the DHM department of special exhibitions, explains the story behind the scene.