Treatise Collection (#7)

Anatomy of a horse, from Cours d Hippiatrique ou Traite Complet de la Medecine
CHT234574 Anatomy of a horse, from Cours d Hippiatrique ou Traite Complet de la Medecine des Chevaux by Philippe-Etienne Lafosse (1738-1820) engraved by Claude Fessard

Musculature of the hand, plate from Traite Complet de l Anatomie de l
BLT236745 Musculature of the hand, plate from Traite Complet de l Anatomie de l Homme by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) engraved by Bernard, Paris, 1831 (colour litho) by Jacob

Albinus I, Title Page, from Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani
HMB306112 Albinus I, Title Page, from Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani, by Bernhard Siegfried Albinus (1697-1770), published by J.&H. Verbeek, bibliop

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 166v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212075 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.166v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 153v Ear of Corn and Cyminum Sylvestre
XJL212055 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.153v Ear of Corn and Cyminum Sylvestre, Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 154v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212053 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.154v Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

Plate XXXI from the Original Theory of the Universe by Thomas Wright (1711-86)
XJF133385 Plate XXXI from the Original Theory of the Universe by Thomas Wright (1711-86), 1750 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ms 6310 First page from Regimen Sanitatis, 1483 (vellum)
CHT235125 Ms 6310 First page from Regimen Sanitatis, 1483 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Title page of Histoire de l Art Chez les Anciens
CHT225208 Title page of Histoire de l Art Chez les Anciens by Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717-68), published Amsterdam, 1766 (engraving) by Dutch School

Tactical Use of Artillery: Incendiary Arrows, illustration from L Art de l
XDT217879 Tactical Use of Artillery: Incendiary Arrows, illustration from L Art de l Artillerie by Wolff de Senftenberg, late 16th century (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by German School

A Pot for Making Coffee, illustration from Traite Nouveau et Curieux du Cafe
CHT217672 A Pot for Making Coffee, illustration from Traite Nouveau et Curieux du Cafe, du The et du Chocolat by Philippe Sylvestre Dufour, La Haye

Title page to The Unreasonableness of Infidelity by Richard Baxter
XJF451360 Title page to The Unreasonableness of Infidelity by Richard Baxter, published in 1655 (engraving) by English School

The Beginning of Generation, from Robert Fludds Mosaicall philosophy
XJF447351 The Beginning of Generation, from Robert Fludds Mosaicall philosophy, 1659 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Titlepage to Francis Bacons The History of Life and Death
XJF377206 Titlepage to Francis Bacons The History of Life and Death, published in 1638 (print) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Application of the Cercle Chromatique of Charles Henry, 1889 (colour litho)
CHT316933 Application of the Cercle Chromatique of Charles Henry, 1889 (colour litho) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Gentleman fencer in third position of extension or thrust. Copperplate engraving by C. Grignion after an illustration drawn from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Fencer in second position of garde de quarte
Gentleman fencer in second position of garde de quarte. Copperplate engraving by D Jenkins after an illustration from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Gentlemen in first position to draw his sword
First position to draw the epee. Gentleman fencer about to draw his sword, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins from Mr. J

Gentleman fencer running through his opponent, 18th century
Gentleman fencer running through his opponent after a semicircular parry (parade du demi-cercle), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins after an illustration drawn from the life by J

Gentleman fencer in the fourth position, 18th century
Gentleman fencer in the fourth position lunging at a mark on the wall (allongement du coup de quarte), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D

Gentlemen fencers en garde for an attack, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D. Jenkins after an illustration drawn from the life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent, 18th century
Gentleman fencer disarming his opponent after parrying (le croize d epee apres la parade du contre de quarte), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D

Fencers fighting a duel in a London fencing school while gentlemen watch, 18th century. Copperplate drawn and engraved by Ovenden from Mr. J

Ms 235 f. 32 & 33 Geometry, from a Traite d Astronomie (vellum)
NUL166697 Ms 235 f.32 & 33 Geometry, from a Traite d Astronomie (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Avranches, France; French, out of copyright

King watches the rain through his window from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving)
2906478 King watches the rain through his window from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spirit and soul guide the prince from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving)
2906476 Spirit and soul guide the prince from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Crowned King on throne from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving)
2906474 Crowned King on throne from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musaeum Hermeticum reformatum et amplificatum (Frankfurt)

King and healthy spirit guide the prince from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving)
2906473 King and healthy spirit guide the prince from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry writes a treatise in defence of the Catholic Church (engraving)
1090856 Henry writes a treatise in defence of the Catholic Church (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Properties of Water, from the De proprietatibus rerum
LRI1152377 Properties of Water, from the De proprietatibus rerum by Bartholomeus Anglicus (vellum) by French School, (15th century); BibliothAque Carnegie de Reims

A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume, 1739-40 (print)
2899707 A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume, 1739-40 (print) by English School, (18th century); 19.7x12.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: HUME, David (1711-1776)

Portrait of Andreas Vesalius from De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem
CH466698 Portrait of Andreas Vesalius from De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem by Andreas Vesalius (1514-64), published by Johannes Oporinus, Basel, June 1543 (colour woodcut) by Venetian School

MS Hunter 251 f. 47v, illustration of a zodiac man, c
3552280 MS Hunter 251 f.47v, illustration of a zodiac man, c.1475-1500 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School, (15th century); Glasgow University Library

Method of producing a scale image by marking the outlines of the object on a sheet of glass (engraving)
3646516 Method of producing a scale image by marking the outlines of the object on a sheet of glass (engraving) by Durer or Duerer

Nurse tending to a patient with a wounded hand, from
746837 Nurse tending to a patient with a wounded hand, from De Concepta et Generatione Hominis by Jakob Ruf, 1587 (print & woodcut on paper) by Swiss School

Title Page for The Reformed Virginian Silk-Worm by Samuel Hartlib
701491 Title Page for The Reformed Virginian Silk-Worm by Samuel Hartlib, published 1652 (letterpress) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration of the workings and effect of the pineal gland on the human nervous system
694865 Illustration of the workings and effect of the pineal gland on the human nervous system in relation to a reaction to fire, from Tractatus de Homine, published in Amsterdam by Elsevier

Ms 2200 f. 115v. The World, according to Aristotle, miniature from
CHT307486 Ms 2200 f.115v. The World, according to Aristotle, miniature from De Philosophia Mundi by Guillaume de Conches (1100-54) 1276-77 (vellum) by French School

The Human Head, illustration for Divina Proportione by Luca Pacioli (1445-1517)
BMR231135 The Human Head, illustration for Divina Proportione by Luca Pacioli (1445-1517), 1509 (engraving) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Facsimile copy of the Edwin Smith Medical Papyrus, original dating from c
CHT235119 Facsimile copy of the Edwin Smith Medical Papyrus, original dating from c.1600-1500 BC (papyrus) by Egyptian, (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tying up an artery, plate from Traite Complet de l Anatomie de l Homme
CHT235006 Tying up an artery, plate from Traite Complet de l Anatomie de l Homme by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) 1866-67 (coloured engraving) by Jacob

Operation on a strabismus, plate from Traite Complet de l Anatomie de l
CHT235005 Operation on a strabismus, plate from Traite Complet de l Anatomie de l Homme by Jean-Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797-1849) 1866-67 (coloured engraving) by Jacob

The external surface of the intestines infected with cholera
CHT236338 The external surface of the intestines infected with cholera, from Anatomie Pathologique du Cholera Morbus, by Nikolai Ivanovich Pirogov (1810-81) published in St

Fennel, a botanical plate from the Discorsi by Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501-77
REV345841 Fennel, a botanical plate from the Discorsi by Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501-77) published in Venice, 1570 (woodcut) by Italian School

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

A treatise is a written work that delves deep into a specific subject, providing detailed analysis and insights. One notable figure who contributed to the world of treatises was George Berkeley, an Irish philosopher known for his philosophical works on immaterialism and idealism. In the realm of religion, one significant event was the Ms - Pope in Council at San Pietro in Montorio. This council aimed to address religious matters and make important decisions regarding Catholic doctrine. Moving on to art and architecture, Donato Bramante's masterpiece, the Tempietto built at San Pietro in Montorio, stands as a testament to his architectural prowess. The intricacies of this structure showcase Bramante's innovative approach towards Renaissance architecture. Treatises aren't limited to philosophy or religion; they can cover diverse topics such as zoology. For instance, there are treatises dedicated solely to exploring twelve different breeds of pigeons – highlighting their unique characteristics and traits. Another fascinating area covered by treatises is sexuality. The Chinese Taoist treatise titled "Sou Nu King" from the 4th century A. D provides valuable insights into Chinese eroticism and sexual initiation practices during that time period. Science also finds its place within these scholarly works. Diagrams like the Natural and Moral Philosophy diagram found in "The Gentlemans Recreation" shed light on scientific concepts prevalent during certain eras. Furthermore, Jewish scholar Josef Asarfati left behind a remarkable treatise that offers profound knowledge about various subjects from around 1299 AD onwards. Arab scholars too made significant contributions through their writings. Hunayn Ibn Ishaq's Treatise on the Eye serves as an invaluable resource for understanding eye-related ailments based on a 13th-century Arabic manuscript. Treatises often delve into controversial topics as well. Ulrich Molitor's treatise explores diviner women and witchcraft through engravings – shedding light on societal beliefs surrounding these subjects. Mathematics also finds its place within treatises.