Blood Letting Collection

Woodblock engraving depicting a bloodletting scene
5309453 Woodblock engraving depicting a bloodletting scene; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a bloodletting scene. A physician bleeding a patient from the arm)

A blood-letting man
3740680 A blood-letting man; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a blood-letting man, showing the points of the blood-letting connected with the signs of the Zodiac by Gregor Reisch)

A woodcut engraving depicting a blood-letting man, showing points of blood-letting connected with signs of the Zodiac
5311213 A woodcut engraving depicting a blood-letting man, showing points of blood-letting connected with signs of the Zodiac, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A blood-letting man
3732376 A blood-letting man; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a blood-letting man, showing the points of the blood-letting connected with the signs of the Zodiac by Gregor Reisch)

A woodcut engraving depicting a blood-letting man, showing points of blood-letting connected with signs of the Zodiac
5311048 A woodcut engraving depicting a blood-letting man, showing points of blood-letting connected with signs of the Zodiac, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481833 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481830 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Leeches, engraved by Delpech, 1827 (colour litho)
CHT168633 Leeches, engraved by Delpech, 1827 (colour litho) by Boilly, Julien Leopold (1796-1874) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Bleeding the Beauty (coloured engraving)
CHT179387 Bleeding the Beauty (coloured engraving) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481832 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481829 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Blood transfusion from a dog, from Armamentarii Chirurgici
CHT237291 Blood transfusion from a dog, from Armamentarii Chirurgici by Johannes Schultes (1595-1645) published in Amsterdam, 1671 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481831 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481828 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Breathing a Vein, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1804 (coloured engraving)
NCO260481 Breathing a Vein, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1804 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481827 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

How to cure illnesses, from Tractatus de Pestilencia (vellum)
XIR125466 How to cure illnesses, from Tractatus de Pestilencia (vellum) by Czech School, (15th century); National University Library, Prague, Czech Republic; Czech, out of copyright

State Physicians Bleeding John Bull to Death!!, 1816 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562148 State Physicians Bleeding John Bull to Death!!, 1816 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blood letting, from Tractatus de Pestilencia (vellum)
CHT164198 Blood letting, from Tractatus de Pestilencia (vellum) by Albik, M, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: incomplete caption, see also PF 3555 (same manuscript) ?

Diagram of blood-letting points on a horse from early book on horse husbandry
1123822 Diagram of blood-letting points on a horse from early book on horse husbandry, 1570 (woodcut) by Ferraro, Giovanni Battista (fl.1570); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Cupping set, 19th century C017 / 3573
Cupping set in a wooden case with a red lining. The set comprises of six glass cups, two scarificators, a spirit burner, a syringe and a tincture bottle

Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis). Leeches are parasites that feed on blood. They attach themselves to the skin using suckers and create a wound with three sharp jaw plates

Bloodletting Abraham Bosse 17th Century Blood-letting
Bloodletting, after the 17th century work by Abraham Bosse. Bloodletting or blood-letting the withdrawal of blood from a patient to prevent or cure illness and disease

15Th Century Physician Bleeding A Patient. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Ethiopia, Africa - Bloodletting
Remedies: Bloodletting (after a razor has drawn blood) using a cow horn. Date: circa 1910s

Bathing / Bloodletting 16C
People in a public bath house, bathing and blood letting

John Brown (1735-88) Scottish physician, 1791. He proposed the Brunonian system of medicine which had two classes of disease 1: sthenic (resulting from excess) 2

Caring for the Sick, from L Abbaye de Port-Royal, c. 1710 (gouache on paper)
XIR69803 Caring for the Sick, from L Abbaye de Port-Royal, c.1710 (gouache on paper) by Cochin, Louise Madelaine (1686-1767) (after); Chateau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Ms c-23 f. 165a, A Doctor Performing a Bleeding in a Crowd of Curious People
XIR157773 Ms c-23 f.165a, A Doctor Performing a Bleeding in a Crowd of Curious People, from The Maqamat (The Meetings) by Al-Hariri, c.1240 (gouache & ink on vellum) by Persian School

Cupping set, 19th century C017 / 3568
Cased cupping set dating from 1850, England. The set comprises of a scarificator, glass cups, spirit burner, and a tincture bottle

Leeches jar, 19th century C017 / 3566
Leeches jar made from Staffordshire pottery (England) dating from around 1830. The main jar is cream coloured with red decorations

Artificial leech and syringes, circa 1840 C017 / 3582
Artificial leech with two syringes, patented by Baron Heurteloup. Artificial leeches were a mechanical instrument which superseded the use of real leaches in the practice of bloodletting which

Lancet case with 2 lancets, circa 1800 C017 / 3588
Silver lancet case with two steel lancets with mother of pearl handles. Lancets are double edged surgical blades with a pointed end

Lancet cases, circa 1800 C017 / 3576
Three English lancet cases dating from around the year 1800 photographed on a red background. The central lancet case is made from shagreen and silver, the two outer cases are made of silver

French shaving bowl, 19th century C017 / 3586
French china shaving bowl, in white china with blue details, dating from around the year 1840. In the 19th century, barbers commonly carried out bloodletting procedures in addition to cutting hair

Two lancets and shagreen case, circa 1790 C017 / 3561
Green shagreen (rough, granular surfaced leather) lancet case with two tortoiseshell lancets. Lancets are double-edged surgical blades with a pointed end

Cupping set, 19th century C017 / 3552
Cupping set in a brass-bound mahogany case. The set comprises of a brass syringe, scarificator and glass cups. This set would have been used in a procedure called wet cupping

Carved horn Lancet case, 18th century C017 / 3553
This lancet case was made in and exported from china in 1790. It is carved from horn with an extremely detailed traditional oriental scene

Crude cupping glass, 17th century C017 / 3583
Crude cupping glass dating from the seventeenth century. Cupping procedures were historically used in medicine up until the late nineteenth century

Cupping set, 19th century C017 / 3575
Cupping set comprising of four cups and two brass and steel scarificators. These are contained within a morocco leather case which bares the word Cookie, in gold letters on the inner lining

Antique veterinary fleam and bloodstick C017 / 3555
Nineteenth century brass veterinary fleam with four steel blades and a wooden bloodstick. In nineteenth century veterinary practice

Cupping set, 19th century C017 / 3589
Cupping set dating from around the year 1850, England. This set comprises of a twelve bladed steel and brass scarificator with two cups, a syringe, and a spirit burner

Etui with three lancets, 18th century C017 / 3565
Silver etui engraved with a lion design and three lancets. Lancets are double edged surgical blades with a pointed end. These instruments were used to open patients veins for bloodletting

Lancets with cases, circa 1790 -1830 C017 / 3578
Two lancets with their cases. The smaller lancet (left) dates from around 1790 and the larger (right), from around 1830. Both lancets are English and made from steel (blade) and tortoiseshell (handle)

Lancet case with lancets, circa 1800 C017 / 3587
Silver lancet case containing tortoiseshell and steel lancets. Lancets are double edged surgical blades with a pointed end. These instruments were used to open patients veins for bloodletting

Two lancets and their case, circa 1790 C017 / 3560
Two lancets with tortoiseshell handles and their silver and fishskin case. These were made in England by Simpson of the Strand around the year 1790

Mechanical scarificators, 19th century C017 / 3564
Two cased single-bladed mechanical scarificators made from brass and steel. Instruments such as these were designed to create wounds on the surface of the skin

Cupping set, 19th century C017 / 3590
Cupping set dating from around the year 1860, England. This set comprises of four cups and two brass and steel scarificators, complete with a morocco leather case

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"Blood Letting: A Historical Practice Unveiled" In the realm of medical history, it has long been a controversial and intriguing topic. From ancient civilizations to the Renaissance era, this practice has left its mark on humanity's quest for health and well-being. One glimpse into this captivating world can be found in the Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December. Amongst scenes of winter festivities, we catch a glimpse of physicians engaged in bloodletting procedures. This artwork serves as a reminder that blood letting was once considered an essential part of medical treatment. Delving deeper into this subject, we encounter another fascinating artifact - an engraved image from 1827 titled "Leeches. " The intricate details showcase how leeches were utilized during bloodletting sessions to extract vital fluids from patients' bodies, and is through such visual representations that we gain insight into the techniques employed by doctors throughout history. Moving forward, our exploration takes us to a colored engraving named "Bleeding the Beauty. " This piece encapsulates both the allure and controversy surrounding bloodletting practices. While some believed it enhanced beauty and vitality, others questioned its efficacy and potential harm. As we return to the Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting December's scene once more, we are reminded that even amidst joyous celebrations, medicine played a significant role in people's lives. Blood transfusion from animals like dogs was experimented with as early as those times when scientific knowledge was still evolving rapidly. The study of injections also emerges within our narrative through an engraving captured in black and white photography. This particular image sheds light on how medical professionals explored various methods beyond traditional bleeding practices to administer treatments directly into veins—a testament to their relentless pursuit of progress. Our journey concludes with yet another glance at December's tapestry; it becomes evident that breathing life back into individuals by opening veins remained an integral part of medical care until relatively recent times.