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Persian Miniature Paintings

Two anatomical oil paintings side by side, by D'Agoty. 
The painting on the right (Wellcome Library no. 44571i) is of a standing figure showing the vertebral column, nerves, kidneys, heart and brain.

Two anatomical oil paintings by D'Agoty

'Hidden Learning' is taken from 'Chrysalis', an initiative designed to bring together women at all stages of their careers in science research to talk about issues and to seek advice and inspiration. 

The conversations were interpreted by artist Sophie McKay Knight to create a body of work that was displayed in the Byre Gallery in St Andrews as part of the Women in Science Festival 2016. A key aim of the project is to examine how creativity and imagination are required as well as integrity and precision when pursuing scientific research.


Hidden Learning explores the parts of themselves women feel they keep hidden in the work environment, such as the pull of career and home/other life - unique as that is to every woman. The veil seen in this image is made up of the molecular structure of a sugar molecule, contributes by one of the participating artists.

Chrysalis, paintings exploring women in science

pages 593-620,  CXXX-CL : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

The Catlin collection of Indian paintings

Portrait of Edward Jenner after J.R. Smith.

Portrait of Edward Jenner by J. Northcote.

Volume 2, Plate 36: Fragmens de Peintures hieroglyphiques Azteques, Desposes a la Bibliotheque royale de Berlin.

Volume 2, Plate 36: Aztec hieroglyphic paintings.

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Oil paintings.

Two paintings, one of each saint, painted on two pieces of wood of the same size and framed together. The figure on the viewer's right, directed to his right, holds a spatula and ointment box, and the figure on the viewer's left side, directed to his left, holds a herbal book

2 paintings : oil on wood ; wood 22.4 x 12.3 cm and 22.6 x 12.3 cm

Portrait of Liu Dongbin, known as Venerable Ancestor Chun Yang, an uinfluential Daoist figure of the Northern Song period (960—1127 CE). From Gudai yijia huaxiang (Portraits of Ancient Physicians), created by Lin Zhong (Qing period, 1644-1911) and published in 1816 (21st year of the Jiaqing reign period of the Qing dynasty, Bing Zi year).

Gudai yijia huaxiang is a collection of portraits in colour of celebrated figures from the history of medicine, including Shen Nong (the Divine Farmer), Lei Gong (Thunder Duke), Zhang Zhongjing, Feng Gang, Venerable Ancestor Chun Yang (Liu Dongbin) and Grand Tutor Dou. It also contains a set of Mingtang (Illuminated Hall) illustrations of the zang and fu viscera viewed from above and below.

C19 Chinese paintings of famous physicians: Liu Dongbin

'Hidden Learning' is taken from 'Chrysalis', an initiative designed to bring together women at all stages of their careers in science research to talk about issues and to seek advice and inspiration. The conversations were interpreted by artist Sophie McKay Knight to create a body of work that was displayed in the Byre Gallery in St Andrews as part of the Women in Science Festival 2016. A key aim of the project is to examine how creativity and imagination are required as well as integrity and precision when pursuing scientific research. Hidden Learning explores the parts of themselves women feel they keep hidden in the work environment, such as the pull of career and home/other life - unique as that is to every woman. The veil seen in this image is made up of the molecular structure of a sugar molecule, contributes by one of the participating artists. Original painting (acrylic on canvas) by Sophie McKay Knight, with imagery contributed by women scientists from the University of St. Andrews, as part of the Chrysalis Project coordinated by Dr Mhairi Stewart, Wellcome Images

Hidden Learning : Chrysallis, paintings exploring women in science.

Portrait of Lei Gong (the Thunder Duke) from Gudai yijia huaxiang (Portraits of Ancient Physicians), created by Lin Zhong (Qing period, 1644-1911) and published in 1816 (21st year of the Jiaqing reign period of the Qing dynasty, Bing Zi year).

Gudai yijia huaxiang is a collection of portraits in colour of celebrated figures from the history of medicine, including Shen Nong (the Divine Farmer), Lei Gong (Thunder Duke), Zhang Zhongjing, Feng Gang, Venerable Ancestor Chun Yang (Liu Dongbin) and Grand Tutor Dou. It also contains a set of Mingtang (Illuminated Hall) illustrations of the zang and fu viscera viewed from above and below.

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Two anatomical oil paintings by D'Agoty

Two anatomical oil paintings by D'Agoty

Chrysalis, paintings exploring women in science

Chrysalis, paintings exploring women in science

The Catlin collection of Indian paintings

Portrait of Edward Jenner after J.R. Smith.

Portrait of Edward Jenner by J. Northcote.

Volume 2, Plate 36: Aztec hieroglyphic paintings.

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Oil paintings.

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Oil paintings.

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Oil paintings.

C19 Chinese paintings of famous physicians: Liu Dongbin

Hidden Learning : Chrysallis, paintings exploring women in science.

C19 Chinese paintings of famous physicians: Lei Gong

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Two anatomical oil paintings by D'Agoty

Two anatomical oil paintings by D'Agoty

Chrysalis, paintings exploring women in science

Chrysalis, paintings exploring women in science

The Catlin collection of Indian paintings

Portrait of Edward Jenner after J.R. Smith.

Portrait of Edward Jenner by J. Northcote.

Volume 2, Plate 36: Aztec hieroglyphic paintings.

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Oil paintings.

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Oil paintings.

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian. Oil paintings.

C19 Chinese paintings of famous physicians: Liu Dongbin

Hidden Learning : Chrysallis, paintings exploring women in science.

C19 Chinese paintings of famous physicians: Lei Gong

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