Cowpox Collection

The Cow-Pock. Satirical etching, 1802, by James Gillray on Edward Jenner and vaccination
CARTOON: VACCINATION, 1802. The Cow-Pock. Satirical etching, 1802, by James Gillray on Edward Jenner and vaccination

Dr. Edward Jenner collecting cowpox vesicles from the hand of a dairymaid
JENNER: VACCINATION, 1796. Dr. Edward Jenner collecting cowpox vesicles from the hand of a dairymaid, to use for his first vaccination (of young boy at right, background) on 14 May 1796

An engraving depicting public vaccination in Paris. A cow with a shaved portion of its stomach infected with cowpox
5311239 An engraving depicting public vaccination in Paris. A cow with a shaved portion of its stomach infected with cowpox and taken around the city in a van

Free vaccination clinic on premises of French newspaper. Heffer has shaven portion of flank infected with Cowpox
530719 Free vaccination clinic on premises of French newspaper. Heffer has shaven portion of flank infected with Cowpox: serum transferred with stylus to arms of waiting Parisians to give immunity to

Cartoon depicting men commenting on being vaccinated against cowpox
5309435 Cartoon depicting men commenting on being vaccinated against cowpox; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting men commenting on being vaccinated against cowpox)

Gillray cartoon on vaccination against Smallpox using Cowpox serum, 1802. In 1796 the English physician Edward Jenner
530717 Gillray cartoon on vaccination against Smallpox using Cowpox serum, 1802. In 1796 the English physician Edward Jenner (1749-1823) proved efficacy of practice

Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician, vaccinating a child against Smallpox using Cowpox serum
530715 Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician, vaccinating a child against Smallpox using Cowpox serum. Artist's impression from Le Petit Journal, Paris, 1901.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French army recruits being vaccinated with Cowpox to protect them from the more virulent infection, Smallpox
527403 French army recruits being vaccinated with Cowpox to protect them from the more virulent infection, Smallpox. A Heffer is lying on the table

The Cowshed mezzotint after George Morland (1763-1804) English artist. Cowman milks into bucket
531721 The Cowshed mezzotint after George Morland (1763-1804) English artist. Cowman milks into bucket. Milkmaid waits, holding yoke on which buckets carried. Hay loft: Lantern: hens

The Cow Pock or Wonderful Effects of the New Innoculation
2494013 The Cow Pock or Wonderful Effects of the New Innoculation! Vide the publications of the anti-vaccine society, pub by H

Plaque depicting The Origin of Vaccination, late 18th century (glazed ceramic)
CHT176041 Plaque depicting The Origin of Vaccination, late 18th century (glazed ceramic) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vaccination of Infants at the Institut de la Vaccine, Paris, c. 1900 (w / c on paper)
CHT235183 Vaccination of Infants at the Institut de la Vaccine, Paris, c.1900 (w/c on paper) by French School, (20th century); Academie de Medecine, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Taking virus from the calf, illustration from Harpers Weekly
XJF265589 Taking virus from the calf, illustration from Harpers Weekly in 1872 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Fox, Stanley (fl.1872); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arm of William Pead used for smallpox vaccine, from
CHT235193 Arm of William Pead used for smallpox vaccine, from An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae by Edward Jenner (1748-1823) engraved by Pearce

George Pearson (engraving)
815897 George Pearson (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Pearson (1751-1828). English physician and chemist.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

The Benefactors of Mankind, plate depicting Great Inventions
CHT163156 The Benefactors of Mankind, plate depicting Great Inventions, 2nd half of 19th century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Jenner Vaccinating Boy Date: 1915

Cartoon, The Cow Pock, or, the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation! by James Gillray. Depicting a scene at the Smallpox and Inoculation Hospital, St Pancras, London

Vaccination: c1895. Alfred Touchemolin (1829-1907) French painter. French army recruits being vaccinated with Cowpox to protect them from the more virulent infection, Smallpox

Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician, vaccinating his son, (c1796). Jenner by 1796 had proved that serum from Cowpox would protect from smallpox

Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician. Jenner practiced as a country doctor in his native Gloucestershire. He noted that immunity to smallpox was given by cowpox

Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician. Jenner practiced as a country doctor in his native Gloucestershire. He noted that immunity to smallpox was given by cowpox

The Cowshed mezzotint after George Morland (1763-1804) English artist. Cowman milks into bucket. Milkmaid waits, holding yoke on which buckets carried. Hay loft: Lantern: hens

Pustules on a dairymaids arm infected with cow - pox. From Edward Jenner " Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae", London, 1798

Edward Jenner, British physician C017 / 7108
Edward Jenner (1749-1823), British physician. Jenner, who also did work as a naturalist, is famed for developing a vaccine for the often fatal viral infection smallpox (syringe in hand)

Edward Jenner (1749-1823), British physician. Jenner, who also did work as a naturalist, is famed for developing a vaccine for the often fatal viral infection smallpox

English physician. Jenner unmistakably as the administering physician in The Cow-Pock
EDWARD JENNER (1749-1823). English physician. Jenner unmistakably as the administering physician in The Cow-Pock, or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation

SMALLPOX VACCINATION, 1807. A young victim of a poorly administered smallpox vaccine. Stipple engraving, French, 1807

JENNER: VACCINATION, 1796. The Origin of Vaccination. French cartoon version of Edward Jenners development of the first vaccine against smallpox, late 1790s

SMALLPOX VACCINATION, 1801. Diagram showing the stages of the blister resulting from smallpox vaccination, and (bottom) the instruments used in administering the vaccination. Engraving, Italian, 1801

Vaccinia virus particles, SEM
Vaccinia virus particles. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of vaccinia virus particles (red) budding from a cell (blue and green) after replicating

Vaccinia viruses, TEM
Vaccinia virus particles. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of sectioned vaccinia virus particles. The genetic cores (red) are covered by membrane layers (green)

Vaccinia virus particles, TEM

Vaccinia virus particle, TEM
Vaccinia virus particle, coloured transmission micrograph (TEM). Each particle is composed of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) genome surrounded by a protein coat and lipid envelope

Edward Jenner & Patient
EDWARD JENNER In 1798 he announced that if a child is inoculated with cowpox, two months later s/he won t contract smallpox even though inoculated with it

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"Cowpox: The Revolutionary Breakthrough in Medicine" In the late 18th century, a British physician named Dr. Edward Jenner made a groundbreaking discovery that would change the course of medical history forever. Inspired by his observations of milkmaids who seemed immune to smallpox, he embarked on a mission to find a solution to this deadly disease. Jenner's journey began with an etching titled "The Cow-Pock, " created by James Gillray in 1802. This satirical artwork depicted Jenner and his vaccination efforts, shedding light on the skepticism surrounding his methods at the time. One iconic image captured Dr. Jenner collecting cowpox vesicles from the hand of a dairymaid, intending to use them for his first-ever vaccination on May 14th, 1796. This engraving from the 19th century showcases the pivotal moment when young boy received protection against smallpox. "The Cowshed, " another mezzotint after George Morland's work, vividly portrays daily life on a farm where cows were milked into buckets while waiting patiently for their turn was a milkmaid holding yoke used for carrying those buckets, and is within these humble surroundings that Jenner found inspiration and evidence supporting his theory. Cartoons like "The Cow Pock" further popularized Jenner's work and brought attention to its potential benefits. They served as both entertainment and education tools during an era when scientific advancements were not widely understood or accepted. Plaques depicting "The Origin of Vaccination" emerged in the late 18th century as tangible symbols commemorating this monumental breakthrough in medicine. Glazed ceramic pieces showcased scenes from Dr. Jenner's experiments with cowpox and highlighted how it paved the way for future vaccinations. Fast forward to Paris around c1900; we witness infants being vaccinated at Institut de la Vaccine through watercolor paintings on paper - capturing moments that solidified the widespread adoption of this life-saving practice.