Grey Background Collection (#85)

Mr. John Taylors cupping set, circa 1870
Cupping set, formerly owned by Mr. John Taylor, obstetrician to Winston Churchills mother. In wet cupping procedures, a vacuum created within glass cups would be used to suck blood out of wounds made

Male digestive system, artwork
Male digestive system, computer artwork

Normal mammogram F006 / 9135
Normal mammogram. Coloured X-ray of the left breast (mammogram) of a 27 year old patient

Dislocated hip replacement, X-ray F006 / 9132
Dislocated hip replacement. Coloured frontal X-ray of the pelvis of a 35 year old patient with an artificial left hip (right) that has become dislocated

Dislocated hip replacement, X-ray F006 / 9130
Dislocated hip replacement. Coloured frontal X-ray of the pelvis of a 35 year old patient with an artificial left hip (right) that has become dislocated

Total knee replacement, X-rays F006 / 9122
Total knee replacement. Coloured frontal (left) and profile (right) X-rays of the right knee of a 69 year old patient after total knee replacement surgery

Onion slices C016 / 9656
Onion slices. Transverse slices through a onion (Allium cepa)

Tourmaline specimen C016 / 5991
Tourmaline. A composite, doubly-terminated crystal of schorlite, with a little limonite and crystal of apatite. From Minerals of Cornwall and Devon (1987) by P.G. Embrey and R.F. Symes

Galena C016 / 6087
Galena (lead sulphide). Specimen number BM 42141, from Heredsfoot Mine, Cornwall, UK. Natural History Museum, London, U

Vaginal douche, circa 1900 C018 / 0357
Vaginal douche by Dr. Eguisier. Douches such as this one, although unreliable, were one of the most common methods of contraception in this era

Healthy brain, MRI scan C018 / 0651
Healthy brain, 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The highly folded area is the cerebrum, which is responsible for conscious thought, emotion and voluntary movement

Botanical microscope, circa 1780 C018 / 7124
Botanical microscope, circa 1780

Aspirator with needles, 19th century C017 / 3545
Nineteenth century aspirator syringe in its case with needles. This surgical instrument would have been used to draw fluid away from a vessel or cavity in the body

Infant feeding bottle, 19th century C018 / 7134
Glass baby feeder dating from nineteenth century England. This would be filled with liquid food or pap (usually a combination of milk, bread)

Aquatic microscope, circa 1780 C018 / 7125
Simple aquatic microscope with a sharkskin case, dating from around 1780, England. The objective lens is positioned at the top

Microscope slides, circa 1880 C018 / 7126
Set of four microscope slides dating from around 1880, England. From left to right the slides show a spider, a centipede, an earwig and stomata

Red blood cells, artwork C016 / 8547
Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Red blood cells, artwork C016 / 8548
Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Red blood cells, artwork C016 / 8546
Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Dental pincer, circa 1680 C017 / 8383
Steel pincer for dental extraction. Tooth extraction is the earliest known dental procedure, it was used as a last-resort cure for toothache. This item is continental and dates from around 1680

Dental pincer, circa 1680 C017 / 8381
Steel pincer for dental extraction. Tooth extraction is the earliest known dental procedure, it was used as a last-resort cure for toothache. This item is continental and dates from around 1680

Tongue scraper, circa 1850 C017 / 8377
Ivory and tortoiseshell tongue scraper. Tongue scrapers such as this one were handcrafted personal hygiene instruments, specially designed for the removal of debris which build up on the tongue

Swollen fallopian tube C015 / 6401
Swollen fallopian tube. This is a condition known as hydrosalpinx, the accumulation of fluid in, and dilation of, a damaged fallopian tube

Egyptian cobra C016 / 5844
Egyptian cobra (Naja haje haje). Specimen of an Egyptian cobra emerging from a ceramic urn and coiling into its characteristic aggressive hissing stance

Tawny owl chicks C016 / 5703
Pair of tawny owl (Strix aluco) chicks perched on a branch. The tawny owl is native to England, Scotland and Wales but is absent from Ireland

Blenheim King Charles spaniel, specimen C016 / 5139
Blenheim King Charles spaniel, stuffed specimen. This specimen is a breed of the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris). This one is named Rose

Copper butterflies C016 / 4946
Copper butterflies (Lycaena dispar), mounted specimens. These specimens are part of the collections of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Tourmaline crystal specimens C016 / 4929
Tourmaline crystal specimens. Tourmaline has a very complex and variable composition. Clear and pure crystals of green and red tourmaline, such as these bi-coloured crystals

Nilssonia kendalli, cycad frond fossils C016 / 4898
Nilssonia kendalli, cycad frond fossils. This specimen is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Nipponites, ammonoid fossil C016 / 4897
Nipponites, uncoiled ammonoid fossil. Ammonoids are an extinct group of marine fossil cephalopods related to todays Nautilus

Bothrodendron, clubmoss fossil C016 / 4869
Bothrodendron minutifoliu, clubmoss fossil. This is a fossilised leafy twig of a clubmoss originating from Carboniferous rocks near Barnsley, Yorkshire, UK

Bivalve fossils C016 / 4871
Bivalve fossils. Bivalves are shelled molluscs that first appeared in the Middle Cambrian and are still common in todays seas and oceans

Brachiopod fossils C016 / 4868
Brachiopod fossils. Brachiopods are marine invertebrates inhabiting a bivalve shell, similar to todays marine molluscs. They were common between 590 and 65 million years ago

Tourmaline crystal specimen C016 / 4862
Tourmaline crystal specimen. Tourmaline has a very complex and variable composition. Clear and pure crystals of green and red tourmaline are highly prized gemstones

Pentacrinites, crinoid fossil C016 / 4855
Pentacrinites, crinoid fossil. Crinoids are marine organisms, most of which have long stalks anchored to the seabed, with five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disc

Ruby and sapphire specimens C016 / 4860
Ruby and sapphire specimens. Crystals of ruby, the red variety of corundum (aluminium oxide). The other gemstones present here (blue-white) are sapphires. The rubies are from Burma

Peace lily (Spathiphyllum sp. ) C016 / 2348
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum sp.) flower

Dissected human heart

Laptop and mouse interior

Normal intestines, 3D CT scan
Normal intestines. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) scan of the healthy intestines of 38 year old patient

Northern Atlantic, artwork
Northern Atlantic. Computer artwork of part of the Earth, focused on the northern Atlantic

Activated platelet, SEM
Activated platelet. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an activated platelet, or thrombocyte, from peripheral blood. Magnification: x2, 500 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Laptop circuit board

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: Exploring the Grey Background of Art, Science, and Nature" In a world of vibrant colors, the grey background often goes unnoticed - just like our normal brain functioning amidst the chaos. Like Robbie the Robot from Forbidden Planet, MRI scans delve into the depths of our minds, revealing hidden secrets in shades of grey. Black-figure pottery takes us back to ancient Greece, where Attic vases by Exekias depict Achilles and Ajax playing dice against a timeless grey backdrop. Amidst captive animals with black or brown eyes like duck hawks and falcons (falco peregrinus), their avian gaze pierces through the monochromatic hues. Whooper swans gracefully soar through snowfall over Lake Kussharo in Japan, their white feathers contrasting against the serene grey canvas above. Wagon-shaped clay pots from Budakalasz transport us to a bygone era when craftsmanship flourished against an earthy yet elegant grey background. Prehistoric giant wombats come alive through intricate artwork on this neutral palette, reminding us of ancient creatures that once roamed our planet's past. The marble statue of Aphrodite of Cnidus stands proudly as a copy of Praxiteles' Greek original - her beauty radiating even against a subdued grey setting. A marble bas-relief depicting Persephone, Demeter, and Triptolemus during Eleusinian Mysteries emerges from Eleusis' history-rich soil onto this understated backdrop. An Ichthyosaurus fossil preserves its prehistoric existence within layers upon layers of time-weathered stone - its story etched into shades of enduring greys. Heracles' heroic act unfolds on an Attic pelike painted by Pan Painter; his triumph over king Busiris immortalized on this timeless grey canvas.