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William Cheselden giving an anatomical demonstration to six spectators in the anatomy-theatre of the Barber-Surgeons' Company, London. Oil painting, ca. 1730/1740.
Date: [between 1730 and 1739?]Reference: 47339i- Pictures
The dissection of the body of Tom Nero. Engraving by William Hogarth, 1751.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 1 February 1751Reference: 38382iPart of: The four stages of cruelty- Books
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The anatomy of the human body. Composed (on an entire new plan,) in a method very different from all anatomical writers. Designed (chiefly) for the use of naval practitioners, and by way of supplement to a work, entitled, The marine surgeon: The whole, forming a Complete Repository, for the Surgeons of the Royal Navy. To which is subjoined, some physiological tracts, and a copious index. By William Northcote, surgeon.
Northcote, William, -1783?.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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A treatise on anatomy, physiology, and hygiene : designed for colleges, academies, and families / by Calvin Cutter ; with one hundred and fifty engravings.
Cutter, Calvin, 1807-1873?Date: 1871, ©1852- Pictures
A surgeon at work. Colour photograph by Garry Swann, ca. 1980 (?).
Swann, Garry.Date: [1980?]Reference: 584871i- Books
The heart of Leonardo / Francis C. Wells ; foreword by HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales.
Wells, Francis.Date: 2013- Books
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A chinese tale. Written originally by that prior of China the facetious Sou ma Quang, A Celebrated Mandarine of Letters; under the title of Chamgam tcho chang, or, Chamyam with her leg upon a table. First translated by a famous Missionary: And now Re-Translated by a Society of Linguists. Inscribed to Thomas Dawson Esq; Cornet in Lieutenant-General Honeywood's Dragoons. Price One Shilling. With a curious frontispiece, taken from a large China Punch-Bowl just come over, in that Gentleman's Possession; Design'd and Engrav'd by Mess. Gravelot and Scotin. Price One Shilling. The whole recommended to all Virtuosi and Curious Inspectors into Nature, whether of Crocodiles, Chimpanzees, Rhinoceroes, Anatomical Figures-Cum multis aliis. N. B. The Print will be sold for 2 s. 6 d. singly.
Hatchett, William, active 1730-1741.Date: [1740]- Pictures
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William Cheselden: profile. Line engraving by A. R. Freebairn after a medal by W. Wyon, 1829.
Wyon, William, 1795-1851.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 1750i- Pictures
The dissection of the body of Tom Nero. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1751.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: 1 February 1751Reference: 907iPart of: The four stages of cruelty- Books
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The new complete dictionary of arts and sciences; or, an universal system of useful knowledge. Containing A full Explanation of every Art and Science, whether liberal or mechanical, in which the Difficulties attending a thorough Knowledge of them are clearly pointed out, and such Directions given as cannot fail of making their Acquisition easy and familiar to every Capacity Exhibiting, among the various other Branches of Literature, a copious Elucidation of the following, viz. Agriculture, Algebra, Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetick, Astronomy, Book-Keeping, Botany, Carving, Catoptricks, Chemistry, Chronology, Commerce, Conicks, Cosmography, Dialing, Dioptricks, Ethicks, Farriery, Fluxions, Fortification, Gardening, Guaging, Geography, Geometry, Grammar, Gunnery, Handicrafts, Heraldry, History, Horsemanship, Husbandry, Hydraulicks, Hydrography, Hydrostaticks, Law, Levelling, Logick, Maritime and Military Affairs, Mathematicks, Mechanicks, Medicine, Merchandize, Metaphysicks, Meteorology, Musick, Navigation, Opticks, Oratory, Painting, Perspective, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physick, Pneumaticks, Rhetorick, Sculpture, Series and Staticks, Statuary, Surgery, Surveying, Theology, Trigonometry, &c. The Whole upon an improved Plan, the Marrow and Quintessence of every other Dictionary and Work of the Kind being preserved, and their Superfluities and Obscurities entirely omitted. Particular Attention has been given to every Thing valuable in Chambers, The Encyclopedie, printed at Paris; The Encyclopediae Britannica, and other Publications of later Date. Including not only all the valuable modern Improvements which have been made by several eminent Members of the Royal Society, the Royal Academy, and the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, but also a great Variety of other important Discoveries; which have been made and communicated to the Authors of this Work, by some of the most distinguished Characters of this and other Nations. Eminent Engravers and Designers in the several Departments have been engaged at a very great Expence to unite their Abilities in producing the most masterly and superb Set of Copper-Plates, representing upwards of One Thousand exact Figures, such as Machines, Instruments, Implements, Tools, Plans, Schemes, Animals, Vegetables, Minerals, Fossils, and other Articles relative to the Subjects treated of in a Work of the utmost Consequence to Mankind. The Theological, Philosophical, Critical, and Poetical Branches, By the Rev. Erasmus Middleton, Lecturer of St. Bennet's, Grace-Church-Street, and of St. Helen's, Bishopsgate-Street; The Medicinal, Chemical, and Anatomical, By William Turnbull, M. D. Of Wellclose-Square, London; The Gardening and Botanical, By Thomas Ellis, Gardener to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, and Author of The Gardener's Pocket Calendar; The Mathematical, &c. By John Davidson, Author of A Complete Course of Mathematicks; And the other Parts by Gentlemen of approved Abilities in the respective Branches which they have engaged to illustrate.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
William Blake and the body / Tristanne J. Connolly.
Connolly, Tristanne J., 1970-Date: 2002- Pictures
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An anatomy lesson in an apothecary shop; represented by anthropomorphic participants. Engraving after Egbert von Heemskerck, ca. 1730-79.
Reference: 11641i- Pictures
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Six examples of "the march of intellect". Coloured etching by R. Seymour, 1829.
Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836.Date: 1829Reference: 525707i- Books
Object lessons : the visualisation of nineteenth-century life sciences / George Loudon ; with photography by Rosamond Purcell ; Lynn Cooke in conversation with George Loudon ; essay by Robert McCracken Peck.
Loudon, GeorgeDate: 2015- Books
Talking heads : the neuroscience of language / Gianfranco Denes.
Denes, G.Date: 2011- Pictures
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A male nude with the parts of the abdomen and thorax labelled. Colour process print, 1926, after a manuscript illustration, 1345.
Date: [1926]Reference: 26656i- Pictures
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A male nude with the parts of the abdomen and thorax labelled. Process print, 1926, after a manuscript illustration, 1345.
Date: [1926]Reference: 26688i- Books
The body in medical culture / edited by Elizabeth Klaver.
Date: [2009], ©2009- Pictures
A skeletal cadaver dissected to demonstrate the digestive tract, showing the esophagus intersecting the diaphragm and connected to the stomach and the intestines. Colour process print, 1926, after a manuscript illustration, 1345.
Date: [1926]Reference: 26682i- Pictures
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A Roman academy of artists. Etching after Pier-Francesco Alberti, 16--.
Alberti, Pietro Francesco, 1584-1638.Date: 1604-1621Reference: 25885i- Videos
The beauty of anatomy. 5/5.
Date: 2014- Pictures
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Germain Colot performing an operation for bladder stone. Lithograph by A. Rivoulon, 1851.
Rivoulon, Antoine, 1810-1864.Date: 1851Reference: 23338i- Pictures
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Germain Colot performing an operation for bladder stone. Coloured pencil drawing by A. Rivoulon.
Rivoulon, Antoine, 1810-1864.Reference: 22795i- Pictures
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Allegorical and historical scenes of medicine: including a dissection and a distillation laboratory, and Hygieia receiving the organic and mineral bounty of the earth employed in remedies. Engraving by J.F. Fleischberger, 1660.
Date: 1660Reference: 25005i- Pictures
The brain. Colour giclée prints by S. Aldworth, 2011.
Aldworth, Susan, 1955-Date: [2011]Reference: 766660i