Prophylactic Collection

The Maqui Festival in Annam (Vietnam), 1907 (colour litho)
473488 The Maqui Festival in Annam (Vietnam), 1907 (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Eau des Jacobins de Rouen, mid nineteenth century (colour litho)
CHT237152 Advertisement for Eau des Jacobins de Rouen, mid nineteenth century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Nun in the robes of the Sisters of Charity, France. 1825 (lithograph)
7236994 Nun in the robes of the Sisters of Charity, France. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nun in the robes of the Sisters of Charity)

Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho)
7173205 Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving)
7234875 The skeleton of Death comes for a quack doctor. 1792. 1926 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

An obese vet examines a sick cow at a dairy farm, Georgian era. 1831 (engraving)
7234795 An obese vet examines a sick cow at a dairy farm, Georgian era.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Early colour photography: The Poster (colour photo)
7157950 Early colour photography: The Poster (colour photo) by Wolff, Paul (1887-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poster)

Medical assistance (watercolour)
7186154 Medical assistance (watercolour) by Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuck (1805-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medical assistance)

The skeleton of Death and the quack doctor. 1827 (engraving)
7233014 The skeleton of Death and the quack doctor. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the quack doctor)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garde-malade; Sick-nurse; Krankenwarterin (engraving)
7196127 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garde-malade; Sick-nurse; Krankenwarterin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde-malade; Sick-nurse; Krankenwarterin)

Hortus Sanitatis [The Garden of Health] by Jacob Meydenbach published in 1491(woodcut)
7214590 Hortus Sanitatis [The Garden of Health] by Jacob Meydenbach published in 1491(woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Herbal remedies (litho)
7201214 Herbal remedies (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herbal remedies. Illustration from The Boys Own Annual (Boys Own Paper Office, London)

London Types: the Dentist (litho)
7201849 London Types: the Dentist (litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Types: the Dentist)

Advertisement for the Evans Vacuum Cap to prevent baldness (litho)
7185871 Advertisement for the Evans Vacuum Cap to prevent baldness (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hair treatment, Barrys Tricopherous, advertisement (chromolitho)
7154204 Hair treatment, Barrys Tricopherous, advertisement (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hair treatment, Barrys Tricopherous)

Black figure kylix, c. 580-525 BC (ceramic)
XIR179311 Black figure kylix, c.580-525 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); Musee Municipal Antoine Vivenel, Compiegne, France; (add.info.: linked to Hera or Aphrodite; ); Greek, out of copyright

Dangerous cures, a rhinoceros operated by a cataract in the New York Zoo (colour litho)
2815120 Dangerous cures, a rhinoceros operated by a cataract in the New York Zoo (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dangerous cures)

Miss Fischer Waking Up in a Vienna Clinic After Three Months Of Continuous Sleep (Colour Litho)
2798629 Miss Fischer Waking Up in a Vienna Clinic After Three Months Of Continuous Sleep (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho)
2778026 In Minneapolis (United States), a bandit, in broad daylight, with a revolver in his hand... (colour litho) by Beltrame

TOOTHBRUSH AD, 1887. American advertisement, 1887

Anticoagulant molecule. Molecular model of one subunit of the anticoagulant heparin. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white), oxygen (red)

Infrared camera, temperature monitor
An infrared camera used to monitor the temperature of people entering a conference centre in Daejeon, South Korea. A prophylactic measure against carriers of flu viruses, such as the H1N1 virus

Man in ultraviolet disinfection tunnel
A man in an ultraviolet disinfection tunnel used to disinfect people entering a conference centre in Daejeon, South Korea

Tamiflu influenza drug molecule
Tamiflu drug molecule, computer model. Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) is an anti-viral drug used to treat influenza. Atoms are colour-coded: carbon (pink), hydrogen (grey), oxygen (green)

XF-73 MRSA drug molecule
XF-73 MRSA drug, molecular model. This drug is in development to be used as a prophylactic against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria

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"Prophylactic: Preserving Life and Health Through the Ages" Step into a world of historical wonders as we explore the concept of "prophylactic. " From ancient times to the mid-nineteenth century, humanity has sought ways to safeguard their well-being. Join us on this captivating journey through art and history. In the vibrant hues of a mid-nineteenth-century lithograph, an advertisement for Eau des Jacobins de Rouen catches our eye. This fragrant elixir promises protection against ailments that plagued society at that time. Moving back in time, we encounter Sandro Botticelli's masterpiece fresco from 1481. The story of Moses unfolds before us, with a Hebrew man rescued by a courageous woman from the clutches of an Egyptian oppressor. A prophylactic act indeed – saving lives amidst adversity. A lithograph from 1825 transports us to France, where a nun clad in robes represents the Sisters of Charity. These devoted women dedicated their lives to providing medical assistance and care during challenging times. The Battle of Goito in 1848 comes alive through vivid brushstrokes on canvas. Amidst chaos and conflict, soldiers fought valiantly while seeking protection against harm—a testament to human resilience even in dire circumstances. Royalty takes center stage next as we witness Prince and Princess Wales laying the foundation stone for London Hospital in 1864. Their philanthropic gesture aimed at establishing healthcare facilities that would serve as prophylactics against suffering for generations to come. An intriguing engraving from 1792 reveals Death himself confronting a quack doctor—an ironic reminder that true prevention lies not in deceitful practices but genuine medical expertise. Traveling further back into history brings us face-to-face with an obese vet examining a sick cow during Georgian times (1831). Here we see how animal health was also considered vital for human well-being—protecting livestock as a prophylactic measure against potential diseases.