Internal Anatomy Collection (#10)

Fasciculus medicinae
2626474 Fasciculus medicinae; (add.info.: Illustration from Fasciculus medicinae Venice; 1494 the first printed book to contain anatomical illustrations)

Les oeuures d'Ambroise Pare?
2626406 Les oeuures d'Ambroise Pare?; (add.info.: Illustration from Les oeuures d'Ambroise Pare? 1585 by Ambroise Pare?, 1510-1590 French surgeon and anatomist.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Shi si jing fa hui
2626558 Shi si jing fa hui; (add.info.: Illustration from the Japanese & Chinese edition (1716) of Shi si jing fa hui, (Routes of the Fourteen Meridians and their Functions)

Equine anatomical Illustration
2626311 Equine anatomical Illustration; (add.info.: Equine anatomical Illustration from Anatomia del cavallo, infermita, et suoi rimedii')

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626256 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

Shi si jing fa hui
2626540 Shi si jing fa hui; (add.info.: Illustration from the Japanese & Chinese edition (1716) of Shi si jing fa hui, (Routes of the Fourteen Meridians and their Functions)

A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving)
2626219 A set of anatomical tables, with explanations, and an abridgment, of the practice of midwifery, 18th (engraving); (add.info)

The anatomy textbook Ontleding des Menschelyken Lichaams, 1690 (engraving)
2625813 The anatomy textbook Ontleding des Menschelyken Lichaams, 1690 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustrations by Govard Bidloo, from the anatomy textbook Ontleding des menschelyken Lichaams')

Les oeuures d'Ambroise Pare?
2626404 Les oeuures d'Ambroise Pare?; (add.info.: Illustration from Les oeuures d'Ambroise Pare? 1585 by Ambroise Pare?, 1510-1590 French surgeon and anatomist.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Medal depicting Andreas Vesalius
3586027 Medal depicting Andreas Vesalius; (add.info.: Medal depicting Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) a Flemish/Netherlandish anatomist, physician, and author of books on human anatomy

William Henry Flower (1831-1899)
865073 William Henry Flower (1831-1899); (add.info.: William Henry Flower (1831-1899) English surgeon and zoologist, born at Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England

Internal organs of the human body. From Gregor Reisch Margarita Philosophica, Basle, 1508
527495 Internal organs of the human body. From Gregor Reisch Margarita Philosophica, Basle, 1508. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

A dissection in progress. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things)
527490 A dissection in progress. From Le livre de la propriete des choses (On the Properites of Things) written by the English Franciscan monk Bartholomew Glanville, called Bartolomaeus Anglicus

Nerves involved in the sense of taste (coloured engraving)
8655717 Nerves involved in the sense of taste (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nerves involved in the sense of taste)

Cross-section of the skin (coloured engraving)
8655716 Cross-section of the skin (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross-section of the skin)

Parasites of the human skin (coloured engraving)
8655715 Parasites of the human skin (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parasites of the human skin)

Muscular system of the human body (coloured engraving)
8655713 Muscular system of the human body (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muscular system of the human body (front view)

The distribution of the nerve of smell in the outer wall of the nose, which is divided down the centre (engraving)
8646012 The distribution of the nerve of smell in the outer wall of the nose, which is divided down the centre (engraving) by English School

Glottis and vocal cords (engraving)
8655777 Glottis and vocal cords (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glottis and vocal cords)

Oxygenation of blood in the lungs (coloured engraving)
8655756 Oxygenation of blood in the lungs (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxygenation of blood in the lungs)

Organs of the digestive system (coloured engraving)
8655752 Organs of the digestive system (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Organs of the digestive system)

Muscles of the jaw and lips and their role in eating food (coloured engraving)
8655748 Muscles of the jaw and lips and their role in eating food (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Organs of absorption in the digestive system (coloured engraving)
8655745 Organs of absorption in the digestive system (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Organs of absorption in the digestive system)

Intestinal villi (coloured engraving)
8655743 Intestinal villi (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Intestinal villi)

Cross-section of the neck at the leval of the sixth cervical vertebra (coloured engraving)
8655734 Cross-section of the neck at the leval of the sixth cervical vertebra (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brain seen from below (coloured engraving)
8655729 Brain seen from below (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brain seen from below)

Section of the spinal cord showing the roots of the spinal nerves (coloured engraving)
8655727 Section of the spinal cord showing the roots of the spinal nerves (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nerves of the arm and leg (coloured engraving)
8655725 Nerves of the arm and leg (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nerves of the arm and leg)

Nasal cavity and olfactory tract (coloured engraving)
8655719 Nasal cavity and olfactory tract (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasal cavity and olfactory tract)

Dr Frank Truth. Nerve specialist (colour litho)
8656808 Dr Frank Truth. Nerve specialist (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Dr Frank Truth. Nerve specialist)

Elbow Joint, Inner Aspect (colour litho)
8667654 Elbow Joint, Inner Aspect (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elbow Joint, Inner Aspect)

Deep Dissection of the Front of the Forearm and Hand (colour litho)
8667628 Deep Dissection of the Front of the Forearm and Hand (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deep Dissection of the Front of the Forearm and Hand)

Norma Frontalis (colour litho)
8667623 Norma Frontalis (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norma Frontalis)

Andre Vesale discovers the origin of blood vessels, in Paris (engraving)
5944552 Andre Vesale discovers the origin of blood vessels, in Paris (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving It was during his stay in Paris that Andr Vsale (1514 - 1564)

Digestive tract. The caecum or cecum and the appendix ileo cecal. Book by Dr Jules Rengade "Life and Health"
7295213 Digestive tract. The caecum or cecum and the appendix ileo cecal. Book by Dr Jules Rengade "Life and Health", Paris 1881; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Georges CUVIER, french anatomist and paleontologist. 1869 (engraving)
6426200 Georges CUVIER, french anatomist and paleontologist. 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georges CUVIER (1769-1832), french anatomist and paleontologist

A cartoon commenting on the fashionable revival of phrenology, 19th century
5311366 A cartoon commenting on the fashionable revival of phrenology, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG

Siamese twins, one boy and one girl, 16th century
5311328 Siamese twins, one boy and one girl, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Infans Biceps unico Brachio : Infans biceps unico brachio, two heads on one body, siamese twins
UIG5327230 Infans Biceps unico Brachio : Infans biceps unico brachio, two heads on one body, siamese twins. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Monstrosi Piscis Volantis : Monster fish Creature. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327195 Monstrosi Piscis Volantis : Monster fish Creature. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605). He is considered the founder of modern Natural History

Ancient Monsters : Monsters! From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)
UIG5327190 Ancient Monsters : Monsters! From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605). He is considered the founder of modern Natural History

Rana piscatrix & Echeneis Five Remora : Rana piscatrix Georgij Fabricij, frog- or toad-like fish with a large
UIG5327178 Rana piscatrix & Echeneis Five Remora : Rana piscatrix Georgij Fabricij, frog- or toad-like fish with a large, toothed maw along with an echeneis five remora

Infans partibus inferioribus caninis : Infans partibus inferioribus caninis, child with a dog's lower body
UIG5327175 Infans partibus inferioribus caninis : Infans partibus inferioribus caninis, child with a dog's lower body

Infans Auribus Leporinis : Infans auribus leporinis: a child with rabbit ears
UIG5327166 Infans Auribus Leporinis : Infans auribus leporinis: a child with rabbit ears. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Puer Cornutus Ore Patulo : Infans cornutus ore patulo, child with flaky and cornificated skin
UIG5327163 Puer Cornutus Ore Patulo : Infans cornutus ore patulo, child with flaky and cornificated skin. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Monstrum Humanum Coribus Arietinis : Monstrum Humanum Coribus Arietinis. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by
UIG5327156 Monstrum Humanum Coribus Arietinis : Monstrum Humanum Coribus Arietinis. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Vitulus capite fere humano : Vitulus capite fere humano, calf with human head and hands
UIG5327150 Vitulus capite fere humano : Vitulus capite fere humano, calf with human head and hands. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Bos Biceps : Bos biceps, cow with one body and two heads. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327128 Bos Biceps : Bos biceps, cow with one body and two heads. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

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"Exploring the Intricacies: Unveiling Internal Anatomy through Art and Science" Delving into the hidden world of internal anatomy, we are captivated by the wonders that lie beneath our skin. From the delicate cross-section of a Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) to the meticulous illustrations of the Channel Tunnel Project, each piece unravels a unique perspective on this captivating subject. Intriguingly, even centuries ago, artists like Giovanni Battista Bianchi skillfully captured human form in terracotta sculptures, reminding us of our intricate inner workings. Meanwhile, Andreas Vesalius revolutionized anatomical understanding with his groundbreaking studies during the Renaissance era. As we journey through time and mediums, Waldeck's original artwork takes us back to Mesoamerica in 1831. The prints from "La nature et l'homme" by Rengade depict twin fetuses in their ideal position during gemellar pregnancy – a testament to both artistry and scientific observation. The diversity within these artworks is astounding; from portraits such as Lucrezia Panciatichi's enigmatic gaze immortalized in oil on wood panel to Giulia di Alessandro de Medici holding a book – perhaps symbolizing knowledge about one's own body. Even photography joins this exploration as two male nudes perch upon a rock in an evocative black-and-white image from 1890. This photograph captures not only physicality but also invites contemplation on vulnerability and strength intertwined within our internal structures. From ancient times to modern endeavors like the Channel Tunnel Project illustration from 1906, humanity has sought to unravel its own mysteries. Through art and science alike, we continue to marvel at our internal anatomy – an ever-evolving tapestry waiting for discovery.