Portrait of Georg Gottlob Richter. He is standing near a table with his left hand on top of an upright book. He is pointing with his right hand toward a coat of arms. Drawn and sculpted from life by Ge. Dan. Heumann. Engraved by la Cour de S. M. Brit....
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 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...
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...
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 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 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 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:...