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The intimate and invasive art of ethical taxidermy

Does displaying dead animals bring us closer to nature, or drive us further apart?

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Inside the minds of A R Hopwood and Honor Beddard

The curators of ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ reveal the stories behind the exhibits, and the intriguing truths the show confronts us with.

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Devilry and doom in 1666

Disastrous events and a significant combination of numbers signalled the end – or perhaps a new beginning – in 1666. But for some, this feverish period fuelled unprecedented inventiveness and development.

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Black pepper to fuel fiery fights and cure haemorrhoids

This common condiment was once very valuable and, until surprisingly recently, used as a versatile medicine.

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  • John Stow and Thomas Gresham. Line engraving by A.W. Warren, 1808.
  • Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866), physician and social reformer. Oil painting by John Burton and Sons.
  • Thomas Hodgkin (1798-1866), physician and social reformer. Oil painting by John Burton and Sons.
  • Saint Peter and Saint John healing the sick. Etching by Thomas Chambars and R. Earlom after S. Bourdon.
  • John Dryden, Samuel Garth, and Thomas Parnell. Engraving by A. Cardon after Sir G. Kneller, T. Uwins and P. Scheemakers (?).
  • The 'London Burkers': John Bishop (left), Thomas Williams (centre) and James May (right). Photograph after the 1831 original engraving.
  • The herball or, generall historie of plantes / Gathered by John Gerarde ... Very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Johnson.
  • The herball, or general historie of plantes / Gathered by John Gerarde ... Very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Johnson.
  • The herball, or general historie of plantes / Gathered by John Gerarde ... Very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Johnson.
  • The herball, or general historie of plantes / Gathered by John Gerarde ... Very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Johnson.
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