Oliver Cromwell (left) and the Protector kneeling with his head on the lap of Britannia (right): two roundels. Engraving, 1739.

In a lady's bedchamber a young woman struggles as a man pulls her towards him clutching at her dress. Engraving by W. Hogarth, 1736, after himself.

People in contrasting situations. Lithograph by Luke Limner (John Leighton).

Contrasts in drinking of alcoholic beverages: a tavern from 1553 is contrasted with a gin-palace of 1847, temperance with drunkenness, and luxury with poverty. Lithograph by Luke Limner (John Leighton).

A young man with an exhausted expression after sex pulls on his breeches beside a woman who gazes up at him and holds his arm; on the wall is an image of Cupid pointing to a downward-pointing rocket. Engraving by William Hogarth, 1736.

A diabetic man after treatment with insulin. Photograph, ca. 1925.

A diabetic man, emaciated, before treatment with insulin. Photograph, ca. 1925.

A soldier eyes a prostitute; the same soldier later suffers from syphilis or another sexually transmitted disease. Colour lithograph by Blas, 1936/1939.

Annular growth of gullet; left, before radium; right, after radium. Ink drawing, ca. 1930.

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Henry S. Tanner before the start of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph by Herr & Co., 1880.

Henry S. Tanner after 21 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.

Henry S. Tanner after 14 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.

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Henry S. Tanner before the start of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph by Herr & Co., 1880.

Henry S. Tanner after 21 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.

Henry S. Tanner after 14 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.

People in contrasting situations. Lithograph by Luke Limner (John Leighton).

A young man with an exhausted expression after sex pulls on his breeches beside a woman who gazes up at him and holds his arm; on the wall is an image of Cupid pointing to a downward-pointing rocket. Engraving by William Hogarth, 1736.

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Stories

Good animals, bad humans?

Paris Morgue and a public spectacle of death

Care, creativity and a connected world

Out of the mouth trap

Images

Catalogue

Henry S. Tanner before the start of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph by Herr & Co., 1880.

Henry S. Tanner after 21 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.

Henry S. Tanner after 14 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.

People in contrasting situations. Lithograph by Luke Limner (John Leighton).

A young man with an exhausted expression after sex pulls on his breeches beside a woman who gazes up at him and holds his arm; on the wall is an image of Cupid pointing to a downward-pointing rocket. Engraving by William Hogarth, 1736.