History Of Medicine Collection (page 3)

Ecorche with Portrait of Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), 1545
E corche with Portrait of Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), 1545. Found in the Collection of Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Surgical instruments. Manuscript of Al-Tasrif (The Method of Medicine) by Abulcasis, ca 1213-1223. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale du Royaume du Maroc, Rabat

Doctor Home Visit. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Syphilis treatment: Treatment with ointments (mercury). From: A Malafranczos morbo gallorum preservatio ac Cura von B. Steber, 1497. Found in the collection of Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek

Hypnotic session, 1887. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

A physician takes care of a wounded person. Miniature from al-Hariris Maqamat, 1225-1235. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Avicenna, 19th century. Found in the Collection of Russian Academy of Sciences

A vaccination against smallpox in the countryside, 1868. Private Collection

Birth Plate (Desco da Parto). Reverse: Puerperium of a noble Florentine woman. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Plague. Found in the Collection of Accademia di San Luca

Joseph Balsamo, comte de Cagliostro, in his cabinet, creating an Homunculus. Private Collection

Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1671. Artist: Kircher, Athanasius (1602-1680)
Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1671. Private Collection

On the road to the tooth puller, 1873. Artist: Sverchkov, Nikolai Yegorovich (1817-1898)
On the road to the tooth puller, 1873. Private Collection

Great Plague of London, c. 1779. Artist: Blake, William (1757-1827)
Great Plague of London, c. 1779. Private Collection

Great Plague of Milan, 1630, ca 1835. Artist: Anonymous
Great Plague of Milan, 1630, ca 1835. Private Collection

Illustration from Liber canonis de medicinis cordialibus by Avicenna, 1556. Artist: Anonymous
Illustration from Liber canonis de medicinis cordialibus by Avicenna, 1556. Private Collection

Operation on a mans head. From: Die grosze Wundarzney by Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, 1562. Artist: Anonymous
Operation on a mans head. From: Die grosze Wundarzney by Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, 1562. Private Collection

Optics. From: L Arte di restituire a Roma tralasciate Navigazione... 1685. Artist: Meijer (Meyer), Cornelis Jansz
Optics. From: L Arte di restituire a Roma tralasciate Navigazione... 1685. Private Collection

Margarita Philosophica. Anatomy, 1504. Artist: Reisch, Gregor (1467-1525)
Margarita Philosophica. Anatomy, 1504. Private Collection

Margarita Philosophica. Title page, 1504. Artist: Reisch, Gregor (1467-1525)
Margarita Philosophica. Title page, 1504. Private Collection

The Dentist, 1523. Artist: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)
The Dentist, 1523. Private Collection

Shen Shi Yao Han (A Precious Book of Ophthalmology), 1644. Artist: Fu Renyu (active Mid of 17th cen. )
Shen Shi Yao Han (A Precious Book of Ophthalmology), 1644. Private Collection

The Village Surgeon. Artist: Ryckaert (Rijckaert), David (1612-1661)
The Village Surgeon. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Death Strangling a Victim of the Plague. From the Stiny Codex, 14th century. Artist: Anonymous
Death Strangling a Victim of the Plague. From the Stiny Codex, 14th century. Found in the collection of University Library, Prague

Representation of an Aristotelian Theory of Consciousness (From: De corpore et anima). Artist: Anonymous
Representation of an Aristotelian Theory of Consciousness (From: De corpore et anima). Found in the collection of John Rylands University Library

Analysis. Artist: Ostade, Adriaen Jansz, van (1610-1685)
Analysis. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

The Birth of Saint Stephen. Artist: Vergos Family (active End of 15th cen. y)
The Birth of Saint Stephen. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Sick Woman. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
Sick Woman. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur (1822?1895). Artist: Anonymous
French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur (1822?1895). From a private collection

Surgery, 1550-1555. Artist: Hemessen, Jan Sanders, van (c. 1500-c. 1566)
Surgery, 1550-1555. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Frederik Ruysch, 1670. Artist: Backer, Adriaen (ca 1635-1684)
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Frederik Ruysch, 1670. Found in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Jan Deijman, 1656. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Jan Deijman, 1656. Found in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum

The Judgment of Cambyses (left panel), 1498. Artist: David, Gerard (ca. 1460-1523)
The Judgment of Cambyses (left panel), 1498. Found in the collection of the Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Portrait of a Physician, 1582-1585. Artist: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)
Portrait of a Physician, 1582-1585. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Cure of Folly (Extraction of the Stone of Madness), Between 1488 and 1516. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus (c. 1450-1516)
The Cure of Folly (Extraction of the Stone of Madness), Between 1488 and 1516. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Portrait of the physiologist, psychologist, and physician Ivan P. Pavlov (1849-1936), 1935. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of the Physician Johann-Georg von Ruehl (1768-1846), 1823. Artist: Luchaninov, Ivan Vasilyevich (1781-1824)
Portrait of the Physician Johann-Georg von Ruehl (1768-1846), 1823. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Tver

Two pregnant women. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque de l Academie nationale de medecine

Consultation of Doctors, 1823. Artist: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)
Consultation of Doctors, 1823. Private Collection

The quacksalver, 1620-1625. Artist: Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637)
The quacksalver, 1620-1625. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Montauri birth tray. Artist: Bartolomeo di Fruosino (1366 / 69-1441)
The Montauri birth tray. Private Collection

The Flaying of the Corrupt Judge Sisamnes (right panel), 1498. Artist: David, Gerard (ca. 1460-1523)
The Flaying of the Corrupt Judge Sisamnes (right panel), 1498. Found in the collection of the Groeningemuseum, Bruges

A patient came to the Deacon... c. 1910. Artist: Afanasyev, Aleksei Fyodorovich (1850-1920)
A patient came to the Deacon... c. 1910. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Dutch physician anatomizing a japanese woman, 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Dutch physician anatomizing a japanese woman, 18th century. From a private collection

At the dentist. Artist: Meshkov, Vasili Nikitich (1868-1946)
At the dentist. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Asclepius, god of medicine and healing. (Roman copy of Greek statue by Phyromachos), 2th century BC. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Physician Giovanni Agostino della Torre and his Son, Niccolo, ca 1515. Artist: Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1556)
The Physician Giovanni Agostino della Torre and his Son, Niccolo, ca 1515. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Greek physician Erasistratos with an Assistant (Folio from an Arabic translation of the Materia Medica by Dioscorides), 1224. Found in the collection of the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C

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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.