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Putti of science

Chubby little winged boys known as putti frequently adorn scientific illustrations. Sometimes portrayed as reverent and sometimes cheeky, they guide our pursuit of knowledge.

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Plant portraits

The beautiful and mysterious illustrations in medieval herbals convey a wealth of knowledge about the plants they portray.

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Printing the body

The 18th century saw multiple technical developments in both printing and medicine. Colourful collaborations ensued – to the benefit of growing ranks of medical students.

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Do you see what I see?

Is reality actually what you see, or just an elaborate illusion?

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  • The illustrated practical mesmerist : curative and scientific / by William Davey.
  • The illustrated practical mesmerist : curative and scientific / by William Davey.
  • Skull of a three-year-old brown bear: four figures, showing the skull and jaw-bones. Etching, 1840/1870?.
  • Perfect balance was the problem : Bili-Labstix + Urobilitstix, the Ames routine urine information system.
  • Perfect balance was the problem : Bili-Labstix + Urobilitstix, the Ames routine urine information system.
  • Arrhythmias and hypokalaemia : results of a recent Norwegian study ...
  • Arrhythmias and hypokalaemia : results of a recent Norwegian study ...
  • Arrhythmias and hypokalaemia : results of a recent Norwegian study ...
  • Arrhythmias and hypokalaemia : results of a recent Norwegian study ...
  • Analytica : München, 19.-22. April 1994 : Hall 1, Stand 1D07.
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