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John Hunter Collection

John Hunter, a prominent figure in the medical field during the 18th century, is depicted in various engravings and lithographs throughout history

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter, 1786. Artist: WO Geller

John Hunter, 1786. Artist: WO Geller
John Hunter, 1786. Scottish surgeon and anatomist whose series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery attracted numerous students, including Edward Jenner, Astley Cooper

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: Dinosaur fossils and zoological skeletons at the Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons

Dinosaur fossils and zoological skeletons at the Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons. Steel engraving by E
FLO4669563 Dinosaur fossils and zoological skeletons at the Hunterian Museum, Royal College of Surgeons. Steel engraving by E

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus ? (Black-necked stork), 1776-before 1780. Creator: John Hunter

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus ? (Black-necked stork), 1776-before 1780. Creator: John Hunter
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus ? (Black-necked stork), 1776-before 1780. From Port Jackson, (present-day Sydney, Australia). Possibly by John Hunter

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: Macropus sp. (Kangaroo), 1788. Creator: John Hunter

Macropus sp. (Kangaroo), 1788. Creator: John Hunter
Macropus sp. (Kangaroo), 1788. From Port Jackson (present-day Sydney, Australia)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter

John Hunter
" Portrait of John Hunter (1728-1793). Engraved by W.Holl (1807-1871) and published in The Gallery Of Portraits With Memoirs encyclopedia, United Kingdom

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter, Scottish surgeon (litho)

John Hunter, Scottish surgeon (litho)
981285 John Hunter, Scottish surgeon (litho) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hunter (1728-1793), Scottish surgeon.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter (engraving)

John Hunter (engraving)
1609870 John Hunter (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hunter. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 April 1859)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter (engraving)

John Hunter (engraving)
815949 John Hunter (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hunter FRS (1728-1793). Scottish surgeon

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter (engraving)

John Hunter (engraving)
669641 John Hunter (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hunter. Illustration from The Gallery of Engravings edited by C H Timperley (Fisher, 1846)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: The John Hunter Centenary (engraving)

The John Hunter Centenary (engraving)
1062750 The John Hunter Centenary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The John Hunter Centenary)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter (engraving)

John Hunter (engraving)
666618 John Hunter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hunter. Illustration from The Gallery of Portraits (Charles Knight, 1836)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter, FRS (engraving)

John Hunter, FRS (engraving)
1627483 John Hunter, FRS (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hunter, FRS. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 October 1893)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter (engraving)

John Hunter (engraving)
604083 John Hunter (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hunter, from a picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the Royal College of Surgeons)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: The John Hunter Centenary (engraving)

The John Hunter Centenary (engraving)
1062749 The John Hunter Centenary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The John Hunter Centenary)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: The Re-Interment of John Hunter (engraving)

The Re-Interment of John Hunter (engraving)
2771935 The Re-Interment of John Hunter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Re-Interment of John Hunter)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: The John Hunter Centenary (engraving)

The John Hunter Centenary (engraving)
1627482 The John Hunter Centenary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The John Hunter Centenary)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. Creator: Unknown

John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. John Hunter (1728-1793) Scottish surgeon and scientist, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine and expert in anatomy who became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: In Sydney, 1901. Creator: Unknown

In Sydney, 1901. Creator: Unknown
In Sydney, 1901. Sydney, founded as a British penal colony in 1788, became one of six colonies to form the federation and Commonwealth of Australia in January 1901

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. Creator: Unknown

Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. Creator: Unknown
Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. John Hunter (1728-1793) purchased Earls Court House in 1764 and lived here until his death

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: Medallion portraits of British military figures, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown

Medallion portraits of British military figures, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown
Medallion portraits of British military figures, (mid 19th century). Portraits of commanders who furthered the imperialist cause in India and other colonial possessions

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: Sydney Cove, New South Wales, Australia, 20 August 1788 (c1885)

Sydney Cove, New South Wales, Australia, 20 August 1788 (c1885). Facsimile of an old print from a sketch by Captain John Hunter, the second Governor of New South Wales

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter (1728-1793), Scottish surgeon, 19th century. Artist: GH Adcock

John Hunter (1728-1793), Scottish surgeon, 19th century. Artist: GH Adcock
John Hunter (1728-1793), Scottish surgeon, 19th century. Hunter was regarded as one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Artist: GH Adcock

John Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Artist: GH Adcock
John Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Hunter (1728-1793) delivered a unique series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter, British naval officer and second governor of New South Wales, (1886). Artist: W Macleod

John Hunter, British naval officer and second governor of New South Wales, (1886). Artist: W Macleod
John Hunter, British naval officer and second governor of New South Wales, (1886). Hunter (1737-1821) served as Governor of the colony of New South Wales from 1795-1800

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Artist: Francis Holl

John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Artist: Francis Holl
John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Hunter (1728-1793) gave a series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students, including Edward Jenner

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Abernethy, English surgeon and physiologist. Artist: J Cochran

John Abernethy, English surgeon and physiologist. Artist: J Cochran
John Abernethy, English surgeon and physiologist. Abernethy (1764-1831) was a pupil of the prominent surgeon John Hunter

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter, FRS, (c1850-c1870?). Artist: William Holl

John Hunter, FRS, (c1850-c1870?). Artist: William Holl
John Hunter, FRS, (c1850-c1870?). Portrait of the Scottish surgeon and anatomist. His unique series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery attracted numerous students

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Abernethy (1764-1831), English surgeon and physiologist

John Abernethy (1764-1831), English surgeon and physiologist, 1842. Abernethy was a pupil of the prominent surgeon John Hunter

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter W.s L. L. D Hill & Adamson Scottish

John Hunter W.s L. L. D Hill & Adamson Scottish
John Hunter, W.S. L.L.D; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843 - 1848; Salted paper print from a Calotype negative; 20.5 x 14.6 cm (8 1, 16 x 5 3, 4 in.)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: John Hunter Sir Joshua Reynolds Unknown Joseph Hogarth

John Hunter Sir Joshua Reynolds Unknown Joseph Hogarth
John Hunter - after Sir Joshua Reynolds; Unknown, Joseph Hogarth (English, active 1850s - 1860s); about 1857; Albumen silver print

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: Sir Everard Home contemporary portrait BW

Sir Everard Home contemporary portrait BW
Sir Everard Home (1756-1832) contemporary engraving. Home was the first president of the Royal College of Surgeons and studied under John Hunter (who married Homes sister)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: 1819 Sir Everard Home icthyosaur letter

1819 Sir Everard Home icthyosaur letter
Sir Everard Home (1756-1832) contemporary portrait engraving and letter to arctic explorer William Scoursby discussing his naming of Proteosaurus (ichthyosaur)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: Sir Everard Home Portrait Natural Science

Sir Everard Home Portrait Natural Science
Sir Everard Home (1756-1832) contemporary engraving with later hand colouring. Home was the first president of the Royal College of Surgeons and studied under John Hunter (who married Homes sister)

Background imageJohn Hunter Collection: 1777 Buffon Albino African American

1777 Buffon Albino African American
Plate I, page 564, Supplement of Volume IV of " L Histoire Naturelle" (servant de suite a l histoire naturelle de l homme). Published by M


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John Hunter, a prominent figure in the medical field during the 18th century, is depicted in various engravings and lithographs throughout history. Born in 1728, this Scottish surgeon made significant contributions to the understanding of anatomy and pathology. One such artwork from 1786 by WO Geller showcases John Hunter's likeness. The detailed engraving captures his determined expression and intellectual prowess. Another lithograph emphasizes his profession as a surgeon, highlighting his expertise in surgical techniques. The engravings further emphasize John Hunter's legacy with images depicting important events surrounding him. "The John Hunter Centenary" engraving commemorates a hundred years since his birth, honoring his immense impact on medicine. Additionally, an engraving titled "Reinterment of John Hunters Remains in Westminster Abbey" signifies the recognition he received even after death. These artworks serve as invitations to historical moments like the reinterment ceremony held at Westminster Abbey on March 28th, 1859. A colored engraving depicts this event where people gathered to pay their respects to this remarkable man. John Hunter's contributions earned him prestigious titles such as Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), which is highlighted in one particular engraving. His dedication to advancing medical knowledge is evident through these depictions that immortalize him for future generations.