Medical Science Collection (#5)

The Death of Gustavus Adolphus at Lutzen, an illustration from The Lion of the North
STC311036 The Death of Gustavus Adolphus at Lutzen, an illustration from The Lion of the North: A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus and the Wars of Religion by G.A. Henty, pub

The Capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle (litho)
STC311000 The Capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Neuve Chapelle and Artois)

Skirmish between troops of Emperor Fuastin I of Haiti and the Dominican Republic of Santo Domingo in April 1851
DHC379940 Skirmish between troops of Emperor Fuastin I of Haiti and the Dominican Republic of Santo Domingo in April 1851, pictorial broadsheet published by Fried

When the French and English Fought at Agincourt, illustration Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c. 1920 (litho)
IL314877 When the French and English Fought at Agincourt, illustration Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c.1920 (litho) by Paget

The martyrdom of Saint Christopher and the moving of his body (before restoration), c. 1450-56 (fresco)
897130 The martyrdom of Saint Christopher and the moving of his body (before restoration), c.1450-56 (fresco) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); Chiesa degli Eremitani (Eremitani Church), Padua

Flemish anatomist and physician, Andreas Vesalius, giving a lesson at the school of medicine in Brussels
985801 Flemish anatomist and physician, Andreas Vesalius, giving a lesson at the school of medicine in Brussels, 1543 (colour woodcut) by Venetian School

The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink. )
990023 The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink.) by Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-66); 42.9x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Cosa. Taddeo Zuccaro (1529-1566)

The Road of Victory, 1918 (oil on canvas)
PLT238245 The Road of Victory, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Allard L Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (litho)
STC312572 The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the retreat from Mons)

The Pieta, (oil on canvas)
990355 The Pieta, (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 95.2x172.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Lodovico Carracci (1555-1619). Oil on canvas

How Hereward got the rest of his souls price, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub
STC400819 How Hereward got the rest of his souls price, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart (engraving)
725514 The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart)

The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (colour litho)
STC311028 The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (colour litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: during the retreat from Mons)

Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph)
1195833 Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph) by Orlowski, Alexander (Alexandr Osipovich Orlovsky) (1777-1832)

Our Artists Notes at Rustchuk, Rasgrad, Shumla, Kavarna, on the River Lom, and in Asia (engraving)
1049849 Our Artists Notes at Rustchuk, Rasgrad, Shumla, Kavarna, on the River Lom, and in Asia (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Russians, the Fighting in the Shipka Pass (engraving)
1049847 With the Russians, the Fighting in the Shipka Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians, the Fighting in the Shipka Pass)

Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59 (oil on canvas)
1127651 Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 81.3x44.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape)
827614 Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape) by Cades

The Saint-Mande Train Collision, from Le Petit Parisien, 2 August 1891 (litho)
STC373764 The Saint-Mande Train Collision, from Le Petit Parisien, 2 August 1891 (litho) by Dete, Beltrand and Clair-Guyot, E. (fl)

A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas)
658199 A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas) by Frangiamore, Salvatore (1853-1915); 67.3x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Slap in the Face. Salvatore Frangiamore (fl. 1897). Oil on canvas

After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board)
651007 After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 44.5x69.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Battle. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Anger splits the country (colour litho)
STC311053 Anger splits the country (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board)
985143 Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 47x62.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Washita. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

The Reward of Cruelty, from The Four Stages of Cruelty, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451184 The Reward of Cruelty, from The Four Stages of Cruelty, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

La Gran Nusta Mania Occollo
BON78185 La Gran Nusta Mania Occollo by Mexican School, (18th century); 46.3x38.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England
STC385278 The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c.1880, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V
BCC393560 Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving) by Heemskerck

The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural)
XIR234445 The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural) by Maillot, Theodore Pierre Nicolas (1826-88); Pantheon, Paris, France; (add.info.: violent plague which killed 14)

The Plague Pit (engraving)
725515 The Plague Pit (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague Pit. Illustration for Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth (George Routledge)

Archbishop Affre on the Barricades, 1848 (oil on canvas)
XIR177295 Archbishop Affre on the Barricades, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Felon, Joseph (1818-96); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The death of British Commander General Braddock near Fort Duquesne (engraving)
PNP375481 The death of British Commander General Braddock near Fort Duquesne (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pieta (oil on panel)
XIR161298 Pieta (oil on panel) by Morales, Luis de (1500-86); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain

Londoners fleeing to the country to avoid the Plague, 1630 (woodcut) (see also 87203)
STC267599 Londoners fleeing to the country to avoid the Plague, 1630 (woodcut) (see also 87203) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183149 The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Ms. New Coll 380, f41r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile
833750 Ms. New Coll 380, f41r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

The dwarves quarrelling over the body of Fafner, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
STC324256 The dwarves quarrelling over the body of Fafner, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Death of Monseigneur Affre (1793-1848) 25th June 1848 (coloured engraving)
XIR241509 The Death of Monseigneur Affre (1793-1848) 25th June 1848 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

The Battle of Dogali, 1896 (oil on canvas)
703152 The Battle of Dogali, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Cammarano, Michele (1835-1920); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

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"Unveiling the Wonders of Medical Science: From Ancient Remedies to Modern Breakthroughs" Step into the realm and embark on a journey through time, exploring the remarkable advancements that have revolutionized healthcare. (PSCI2A-00015) A diagram of the human spine, side view serves as our starting point, reminding us of the intricate complexity of our bodies, and is here that medical science's quest for understanding begins. Travel back in time to witness history unfold. (PSCI2A-00043) Bataille de neige a Romorantin depicts a snowy battle scene where even kings were not spared from injury. This lithograph reminds us that throughout centuries, healing has been an essential part of humanity's struggle against adversity. Enter World War I and meet the heroes who selflessly cared for wounded soldiers. The image of a Red Cross Nurse in WWI symbolizes compassion and dedication amidst chaos and despair. Delve deeper into anatomy with (Bones of the left hand, Dorsal surface), an engraving showcasing meticulous studies conducted by early anatomists. Their discoveries laid the foundation for modern surgical techniques. Venture onto Harley Street in Marylebone, captured in black and white photography; it stands as a testament to London's prestigious medical district where renowned physicians continue to push boundaries today. Explore historical landscapes like Cripplegate Ward through an enchanting engraving map—a reminder that medicine intertwines with society at large. From literature comes inspiration— (Illustration from Scenes de la vie de boheme by Henri Murger) transports us to bohemian Paris where artists grappled with poverty but found solace within their creative pursuits—an era when medicine sought new ways to heal both body and soul. Witness how ancient wisdom shaped medical practices as we encounter an Italian doctor dressed in 14th-century attire—a glimpse into traditional remedies passed down through generations.