History Of Medicine Collection (page 2)

Anatomical illustration
2626431 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrations by Sigismond Balicki, 1858-1916 from 'Anatomie normale du corps humain' by Sigismond Laskowski)

Anatomical illustration
2625743 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration by Ame Bourdon, from 'Nouvelles tables anatomiques'; Chambray: 1678.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625741 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration by Ame Bourdon, from 'Nouvelles tables anatomiques'; Chambray: 1678.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625722 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing of a Bear by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625713 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625710 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Commentary on The canon of medicine by Avicenna, 18th century (manuscript)
2625185 Commentary on The canon of medicine by Avicenna, 18th century (manuscript); (add.info.: The opening of a commentary on Ibn S?n?'s [Avicenna's] famous poem written by 'Al)

Anatomical illustration
2625691 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by Jehan Cousin ("le jeune," or "the younger") in Livre de pourtraiture

Anatomical illustration
2625666 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by Jehan Cousin ("le jeune," or "the younger") in Livre de pourtraiture

The Anatomy of Human Bodies, 1698 (engraving)
2625659 The Anatomy of Human Bodies, 1698 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration from 'The anatomy of humane bodies' by William Cowper, (Oxford, 1698).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Synoptic Chart of Anatomy
2625362 Synoptic Chart of Anatomy; (add.info.: Synoptic charts concerning the anatomy of the upper and lower jaw (fakk), from the second chapter (bab) of the second book (kit)

Monkeys dressed as humans
2625334 Monkeys dressed as humans; (add.info.: Market scene with monkeys dressed as humans. A quack standing on a platform in a market hawks his "medicines")

Anatomical illustration
2626191 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawings by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus 'Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani'. (Londini : Typis H)

Anatomical illustration
2626189 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawings by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus 'Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani'. (Londini : Typis H)

Anatomical illustration
2626187 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawings by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus 'Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani'. (Londini : Typis H)

Phrenological Chart
2626135 Phrenological Chart; (add.info.: Phrenological chart of 1859. phrenology was founded in the early 19th century by Franz Josef Gall (1758-1828)

Anatomical illustration
2626131 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'De corporis humani fabrica libri septem' (Basel: Johannes Oporinus)

Anatomical illustration
2626109 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'De corporis humani fabrica libri septem' (Basel: Johannes Oporinus)

Anatomical illustration
2626047 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'De corporis humani fabrica libri septem' (Basel: Johannes Oporinus)

Shi si jing fa hui
2626541 Shi si jing fa hui; (add.info.: Illustration from the Japanese & Chinese edition (1716) of 'Shi si jing fa hui'

Anatomical illustration
2625782 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrationfrom 'Le corps humain et grandeur naturelle', published by Bougle? (Paris 1899).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625777 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrationfrom 'Le corps humain et grandeur naturelle', published by Bougle? (Paris 1899).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fasciculus medicinae
2626481 Fasciculus medicinae; (add.info.: Illustration from 'Fasciculus medicinae' Venice; 1494 the first printed book to contain anatomical illustrations)

Anatomical illustration
2625754 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration by Ame Bourdon, from 'Nouvelles tables anatomiques'; Chambray: 1678.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2626436 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustrations by Sigismond Balicki, 1858-1916 from 'Anatomie normale du corps humain' by Sigismond Laskowski)

Anatomical illustration
2625749 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration by Ame Bourdon, from 'Nouvelles tables anatomiques'; Chambray: 1678.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Les oeuures d'Ambroise Pare?
2626429 Les oeuures d'Ambroise Pare?; (add.info.: Illustration from 'Les oeuures d'Ambroise Pare?' 1585 by Ambroise Pare)

Poem on diseases of the eye, 18th century (manuscript)
2625266 Poem on diseases of the eye, 18th century (manuscript); (add.info.: The beginning of a poem on diseases of the eye, possibly attributable to Ibn S?n? (Avicenna)

Anatomical illustration
2625709 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625706 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by William Cheselden in Osteographia, or The anatomy of the bones. (London: 1733).); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Anatomical illustration
2625704 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by Jehan Cousin ("le jeune," or "the younger") in Livre de pourtraiture

Anatomical illustration
2625696 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical drawing by Jehan Cousin ("le jeune," or "the younger") in Livre de pourtraiture

Anatomical illustration
2625625 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

Anatomical illustration
2625605 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Vier Bucher von menschlicher Proportion' by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Nuremberg, 1528

Anatomical illustration
2625597 Anatomical illustration; (add.info.: Anatomical illustration from 'Isagogae breues, perlucidae ac uberrimae, in anatomiam humani corporis a communi medicorum academia usitatam' by)

Members of the Tuberculosis Sanitorium
2626825 Members of the Tuberculosis Sanitorium; (add.info.: Group picture at the Tuberculosis Sanitorium, Phoenix Indian School, Phoenix, Arizona, c. 1890-1910.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Medicine almanac
2626739 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Title Page from Lassbuchlin sampt der Schrybtafel, Massen, und Jarmarckten, uffs Jar MDLXXVII
2626732 Title Page from Lassbuchlin sampt der Schrybtafel, Massen, und Jarmarckten, uffs Jar MDLXXVII; (add.info.: Hans Kaspar Wolf)

The process of making prosthetics
2626726 The process of making prosthetics; (add.info.: "From Stump to Limb," on the making of prosthetics, by the manufacturer A. A. Marks, late 1800s.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An infected bullet wound
2626721 An infected bullet wound; (add.info.: Infection in bullet wound, Surgical Memoirs of the War of the Rebellion, Vol 1, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Micrographia
2626678 Micrographia; (add.info.: Illustration from 'Micrographia' 1665; by Robert Hooke, 1635-1703. Hooke's observations through various lenses)

Jean-Martin Charcot
3732975 Jean-Martin Charcot; (add.info.: Bust of Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Andreas Vesalius
3586025 Andreas Vesalius; (add.info.: Portrait of Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) a Flemish/Netherlandish anatomist, physician, and author of books on human anatomy

The burial of William John Wills
3585962 The burial of William John Wills; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the burial of William John Wills (1834-1861) a British surveyor

A woodcut engraving depicting a physician examining a urine sample. By Jost Amman (1539-1591) a Swiss-German artist
5311639 A woodcut engraving depicting a physician examining a urine sample. By Jost Amman (1539-1591) a Swiss-German artist, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a diagram showing the supposed functions of various areas of the brain, 19th century
5311364 An engraving depicting a diagram showing the supposed functions of various areas of the brain, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1886); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting male and female catheters, 19th century
5311360 An engraving depicting male and female catheters, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1820); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A woodblock engraving depicting a clinical thermometer, 19th century (engraving)
5311253 A woodblock engraving depicting a clinical thermometer, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: The globular end was placed in the patient's mouth and the other end in a bowl of water)

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The history of medicine is a fascinating journey through time, filled with peculiar practices and groundbreaking discoveries. In the medieval era, physicians relied on the bizarre urine wheel to diagnose illnesses, believing that different colors and odors indicated specific diseases. The haunting image of the plague doctor in 17th-century artwork reminds us of the devastating Black Death that ravaged Europe, while trepanation depicted in 14th-century art showcases an ancient surgical technique involving drilling holes into the skull. Satirical artwork from centuries ago humorously portrays barber-surgeons performing surgeries alongside their usual hair-cutting duties. A medical zodiac diagram from the 15th century reveals how astrological signs were once believed to influence health conditions. Moving forward to France in the 18th century, we encounter another depiction of a plague doctor donning a beaked mask as protection against contagious diseases. Even prescriptions did not escape satire; satirical artworks mockingly portrayed doctors prescribing absurd remedies for various ailments. Notable figures like Louis Pasteur revolutionized medicine by discovering germ theory and developing vaccines against deadly diseases like rabies. Artistic representations also shed light on medical research throughout history. "The Research" by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida captures scientists tirelessly studying under dim candlelight, symbolizing their relentless pursuit of knowledge. Amidst these historical moments are depictions of everyday life: an artwork showcasing a rat flea transmitting the Black Death highlights one aspect of this devastating pandemic's impact on society, while satirical illustrations reveal comical attempts at treating foot corns or exploring animal magnetism – an outdated belief in healing powers transferred between humans and animals. As we delve into the captivating history of medicine through art and artifacts, it becomes evident how far humanity has come in understanding and combating illness. From peculiar practices rooted in superstition to groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs, our journey through medical history continues to shape modern healthcare practices today.