17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing a diagram of the bones. Slide 2. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
Portrait of Guido Patin, with a window behind him. Painted and engraved from life by Ant. Masson.
Publisher: Paris: Rue St. Germain de Iauxerais Proche Iespee de Bois.
Portrait of Morgagni at age 36, in right profile, with a picture of him and a woman walking with a cherub below. Text in Latin. Drawn by R. Blokhuysen.
17th century copy of a late 14th century manuscript treatise on anatomy showing a diagram of the reproductive system. Slide 7. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing a diagram of the arteries. Slide 6. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
Drawing showing a physician wearing a skullcap talking to a woman. He is sitting in a chair and the woman is standing. An assistant is standing behind the physician mixing something. Various objects are shown in the foreground, including some books,...
Portrait of Johannes Jacobus Scheuchzerus in a natural setting. Painted by Melchior Fussilinus Tigur and engraved by Jos. Nutting, London. Text in Latin.
Portrait of William Pitcairn, President of the College of Physicians, London. Painted by Sir J. Reynolds and engraved by J. Jones.
Published according to Act of Parliament.
Portrait of Dr. Robert James in right profile, with branches and a snake in the border. Drawn and engraved by W. Walker, from an original bust by Scheemaker.
Portrait of a physician seated in a chair holding a flask in his left hand. His right hand is inside his robe. On the table are several books and other objects. From the original picture of the same size pained by Ostade, in the collection of the Right...
Illustration showing an anatomical amphitheater built in the reign of Louis the Great (above) with a panoramic view of Paris (below). Text in Latin and French.
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...
Portrait of Telephus being cured by the rust of the same spear that wounded him. Telephus is lying on the bed and two men are attending him. A young boy is holding the spear and one of the men is scraping rust from the spear. Text in English, French,...
Portrait of Giorgio Baglivi. He is surrounded by a border containing two snakes with the sun over his head. A bird is in the foreground. Painted by Carolus Maratta and engraved by C. Duflos. Text in Latin.
Published in Rome.
Portrait of Thomas Sydenham. In the foreground are a caduceus, a jar, a book, and other objects. Painted by P. Lely and engraved by J. Houbraken. Text: "In the possession of John Sydenham, Esqr." Attached note indicates that Sydenham was famous for his...
Portrait of John Hunter. He is sitting in a chair with a quill pen in his right hand and his left arm resting on a desk containing several books. Drawn by Sir Joshua Reynolds and engraved by William Sharp.
Publisher: London: Published by Wm. Sharp No....
Picture of the Leiden Library. It shows some men in the foreground. Two of the men have small dogs. A number of men are walking among the stacks, and some are reading the books. On the lower right is a large wooden case with a coat of arms and the...
Portrait of Percivall Pott. Engraved by Heath from a picture of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Publisher: Published March 10th 1790 by J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church Yard.
Portrait of Thomas Denman. A landscape scene is shown in the background. Drawn by Abbott and engraved by Skelton.
Publsiher: London: Published by W. Skelton, Hay Market.
17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing an illuminated title page. Slide 1. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
Portrait of Guy Crescent Fagon wearing a wig. Drawn by Sandoz and engraved by Sichling. The words "tableau du temps" appear directly beneath. Fagon was physician to Louis XIV. At head of sheet: "2482 BIS."
Trephine or Trepan was a surgical instrument used to open the cranium. It was essentially a device to drill a circular hole in the head. The example pictured here had perpendicular teeth, a center pin and a screw button in the shaft of the barrel to...
17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing a diagram of the muscles. Slide 4. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
17th century copy of a late 14th century Persian manuscript treatise on anatomy showing a diagram of the nerves. Slide 3. Located at: qS Mansur 15th century.
Single female ivory anatomical manikin of seventeenth or eighteenth century European origin. Plate has been removed to reveal the contents of her thorax and abdomen.
Portrait of Sir Samuel Garth. Underneath the portrait is a composition showing two men engaged in an experiment, surrounded by a border incorporating a lyre and a caduceus. Drawn by G. Kneller and engraved by I. Houbraken, Amsterdam 1748. Text at...
Portrait of Thomas Martyn, B. D., F.R.S., Regius Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, with a view of King's College Chapel, the Public Library, and Senate House below. Drawn by Russell R. A. Portrait Painter to their Majesties. Engraved...
Portrait of Robert Boyle. He is surrounded by an ornate oval frame. In the top left hand corner, the sun is shining down through the clouds. In the foreground are a coat of arms, several books, laboratory instruments, and other objects. Painted by T....
Portrait of Mattioli holding a pen in his right hand and with his left hand on a book on a table. Drawn by Lorenzo Feliciati, engraved by F. Allegrini. Text in Italian.
Portrait of Kenelm Digby. Drawn by A. Vandyke and engraved by I. Houbraken. From an original picture in ye Royal Palace of Kensington.
Publisher: Londini: Impensis T. & P. Knapton.
Portrait of William Harvey. In the foreground are several books, a caduceus, and an illustration of the heart and circulatory system. Drawn by Bemmel and engraved by J. Houbraken, Amst. 1739. At bottom of picture: "In the collection of Dr....
Portrait of Samuel Garth, left view. A coat of arms is shown at the bottom of the sheet. Drawn by G. Kneller and engraved by I. Faber. The number "30" is shown in the bottom right hand corner.
Portrait of Thomas Willis at age 54. Engraved by G. Vertue. Text at bottom of picture indicates portrait was in the possession of Bronne Willis Esqr. In the foreground are several books, a skull, some quill pens, and other objects.
Publisher: Londini:...
Portrait of John Hill, M.D., Knight of the Polar Star, First Superintendent of the Royal Gardens at Kew, with a view of the Royal Palace in Kew Gardens. Drawn by Coates R. A. Engraved by Vendramini.
London: Published for Dr. Thornton. Part of a group...
Portrait of Georgius Agricola in an oval frame, drawn by Christoph. Lud. Agricola and engraved by Bernardus Vogel. The frame is partially covered by a curtain. A coat of arms is shown in the bottom left hand corner of the sheet and the limbs of a tree...