Chinese ivory anatomical manikin which was used by upper class women to indicate to their physician the site of their problem. The top-knot from her hair has been removed to reveal a stopper.
Portrait of Morgagni at a desk, with a pen, inkwell, paper, and book on the desk. Morgagni is resting his hand on the book. By W. Hall. Published by Fisher, son, & co., 1838.
Publisher: Patavii.
Portrait of Johannes de Gorter. He is standing and pointing with his right hand. Painted by J. M. Quinkhard and engraved by J. Houbraken. Text in Latin.
Publisher: Janssonii vander Aa
Early seventeenth century skeleton carved in bas-relief from a single piece of ivory. The figure is based on the second skeleton in Vesalius' Fabrica and is surrounded by representations of the various classes of society symbolizing the transitoriness...