Historical Anatomy Engravings

Detailed engravings illustrating human anatomy, focusing on organs and body systems, showcasing historical medical illustrations in black and white.

A history of British fossil reptiles, London, Cassell & Company Limited, 1849-1884, Great Britain, Paleontology, Fossils, Reptile fossils, Fossil stories, Arthropod, A detailed illustration showcasing various fossilized bones of a dinosaur species, specifically the 'Iguanosaurus.' The composition includes a central display of two large hip bones, labeled as figures 1 and 2, flanked by additional skeletal components illustrating the anatomy of this ancient creature. Each bone is meticulously labeled with corresponding figure numbers, highlighting features such as joints and articulations. Surrounding the main bones are smaller depictions of additional skeletal elements, including vertebrae and other pelvic structures, providing insight into the dinosaur's physical structure and biological significance. This scholarly representation emphasizes the complexity and size of the dinosaur's anatomy, contributing to the understanding of its classification and evolutionary history.

The anatomy of the abdomen, showing the kidneys, the intestines, etc., after Haller. Engraving by Benard, late 18th century.

Dissection of the human torso to reveal the kidneys. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Albrecht von Haller from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779.

Various diagrams depicting our internal organs

The brain, viewed with the skull removed (below); parts of the brain including the dura mater and the falx (four figures above). Line engraving by A. Bell after G. Bidloo, 1798.

Femoral hernia: four figures. Coloured lithograph by J. Maclise, 1851.

Dissections of the male genital and rectal area: two figures. Colour wood engraving with letterpress, 1860/1900

A history of British fossil reptiles, London, Cassell & Company Limited, 1849-1884, Great Britain, Paleontology, Fossils, Reptile fossils, Fossil stories, Arthropod, A detailed illustration showcasing various fossilized bones of a dinosaur species, specifically the 'Iguanosaurus.' The composition includes a central display of two large hip bones, labeled as figures 1 and 2, flanked by additional skeletal components illustrating the anatomy of this ancient creature. Each bone is meticulously labeled with corresponding figure numbers, highlighting features such as joints and articulations. Surrounding the main bones are smaller depictions of additional skeletal elements, including vertebrae and other pelvic structures, providing insight into the dinosaur's physical structure and biological significance. This scholarly representation emphasizes the complexity and size of the dinosaur's anatomy, contributing to the understanding of its classification and evolutionary history.

Teeth, skull and patella (knee cap), the latter after Clopton Havers. Engraving by Benard, late 18th century.

Secunda pagina figurarum capitalium. Human brain, 5 pictures. Geminus, Thomas, d. 1562. Prints, Illustrations, Scientific illustrations. 1545. Rare Book Division. Human anatomy, Anatomy

A dissected brain; and a section of a child's brain. Coloured aquatint by C. J. Canton for Richard Bright, 1829.

Surgery of iliac arteries and male perineum: two figures showing dissections. Coloured lithograph by G.E. Madeley after A. A. Cane, 1834.

Female genitalia and uterus during pregnancy: six figures, including cross-sections of foetus and twins in utero. Line engraving, 1790(), by W. Taylor after F. Birnie after W. Smellie.

Brain: seven figures illustrating various portions, including cross-section of the base of the brain. Watercolour after() W.H. Lizars, ca. 1826.

anatomical illustrations from 'Anatomia uteri humani gravidi tabulis illustrata' The anatomy of the human gravid uterus exhibited in figures. (England, 1774) by William Hunter

The brain, after Haller and Ridley. Engraving by Benard, late 18th century.

Diaphragm and abdominal muscles: 7 figures. Line engraving by A. Bell after B.S. Albinus, 1777.

Parts of the ear: ten figures. Line engraving by A. Bell after J. G. () Duverney, 1798.

The muscles of the abdomen; the heart, its muscles and the circulation of the blood. Engraving, 18th century.

Several examples of a disease of the kidney whereby the accumulation of urine in the kidney pelvic region results in distention and atrophy, numbered for key. Colour etching by Oudet for Rayer.

Lymphatics: six figures showing the lymphatic vessels of the arm, leg neck and torso. Line engraving, after T. Bonnor, 1789.

Two sections of diseased heart, numbered for key. Lithograph by Batelli after Ottavio Muzzi, c. 1843.

Foetus in a young man

Anatomical image of female sexual organs and kidneys; Book illustration for: Reinier de Graaf, all the Threcking, Amsterdam, 1686. Sheet from a book about the operation of the female genitals. Tabula I.

The kidney (figs 1-4), bladder and penis (fig. 5) after Nuck, Bertin and Duverney. Engraving by Benard, late 18th century.

Tertia pagina figurarum capitalium. 9 pictures of the brain and its parts. Geminus, Thomas, d. 1562. Prints, Illustrations, Scientific illustrations. 1545. Rare Book Division. Human anatomy, Anatomy

Diseased kidneys: seven examples. Chromolithograph, 1877/1899

The brain: four sections. Line engraving by A. Bell after F. Vicq-d'Azyr, 1798.

Microscope drawings of plant anatomy with cells and tissues of stonewort (Chara and Nitella species). Lithograph after C. Varley, c.1834.

A pencil study by Theodor von Hörmann of the dorsal bones of the torso, focusing on skeletal structure and anatomical accuracy from the back view.

Plate LXV, Post-mortem view of enlarged lymphoma glands.

Testis with tumours

Plate of the brain and spinal chord. From Bartolemmeo Eustachi Tabulae Anatomicae, Amsterdam, 1722.

Dissection of the anus, perinaeum and scrotum of a man. Coloured lithograph by J. Maclise, 1851.

Anatomical study and dissection of the kidneys. At the top right numbered T. 43.

Anatomy Van the Pelvis, unravel number, Jacob van the Skley, After Petrus Camper, 1762 print paper etching / engraving parts of the human body (skeleton excepted). pelvis

Anatomical study and dissection of the kidneys and the female reproductive system, with ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus and vagina. At the top right numbered T. 50.

White cabbage (Brassica oleracea) White Cauwel. / Brassica alba sessilis. glomerata aut Capitata. / Choux Blanc. (title on object), White cabbage (slightly purple, but no red cabbage). Numbered top right: 149. With the cabbage the Latin names. Part of the second album with drawings of flowers and plants. Ninth of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French., Plants and herbs: cabbage, Anselmus Boetius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610, paper, watercolor (paint), deck paint, ink, chalk, pen, h 181 mm × w 255 mm

A diseased part of the body. Lithograph by W. Walton after Franz Bauer.

Foetus, uterus and placenta: three figures demonstrating the nourishment of the foetus in utero. Line engraving, ca. 1791.

The circulatory system: four dissections of the male face, neck and skull, with arteries and blood vessels in red. Coloured lithograph by J. Maclise, 1841/1844.

Female genito-urinary system. Engraving, 1686.

Sinuses or cavities in skull, humerus and vertebrae. Handcolored steel engraving by Corbie of a drawing by Leveille from Dr. Joseph Nicolas Masse's "Petit Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain," Paris, 1864, published by Mequignon-Marvis. Masse's "Pocket Anatomy of the Human Body" was first published in 1848 and went through many editions.

Anatomical study of the organs in the chest, seen from the back, Anthonie van den Bos, 1778 - 1838 print Netherlands paper etching / brush physiology and anatomy

Circulatory system to the abdomen. Handcolored steel engraving by Corbie of a drawing by Corbie from Dr. Joseph Nicolas Masse's "Petit Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain," Paris, 1864, published by Mequignon-Marvis. Masse's "Pocket Anatomy of the Human Body" was first published in 1848 and went through many editions.

Two diseased parts of the body. Watercolour.

Human brain; Thomas Willis, 1672

Wax model of the human male generative organs and viscera, made by an anonymous collaborator of La Croix from dissections made by M. Faget while surgeon at the Hôpital Général de la Salpêtrière. Engraving by R. Gaillard after J. De Seve, 1749.

Skull: lateral section, with blood-vessels indicated in red and blue. Watercolour after() W.H. Lizars, ca. 1826.

A diseased heart in two stages of dissection, numbered for key. Coloured lithograph by Benard after A. Chazal, c. 1825.

Anatomical study of a skull with worm holes, Wenceslaus Hollar, After Leonardo da Vinci, 1651 print paper etching (human) skull

Anatomy of the human heart. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.

Front view of the pregnant uterus and pelvic area, showing the skin peeled away to reveal the swollen womb. Copperplate engraving by R. Strange after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

The circulatory system: dissection of the torso showing the kidneys and bladder, with the arteries and veins indicated in red and blue. Coloured lithograph by J. Maclise, 1841/1844.

Circulatory system to the stomach, liver, kidney and pancreas. Handcolored steel engraving by Choubard of a drawing by Leveille from Dr. Joseph Nicolas Masse's "Petit Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain," Paris, 1864, published by Mequignon-Marvis. Masse's "Pocket Anatomy of the Human Body" was first published in 1848 and went through many editions.

Prints of the Female Reproductive Organs. In 1672, physician and anatomist Reinier de Graaf published his De mulierum organis about the female reproductive organs. The book contains detailed prints by Hendrik Bary, among them several of the vagina. De Graaf was the first to conclude that a foetus was the product not just of a mans seed, but also of a womans egg. He discovered what he called blisters, which later became known as Graafian follicles.

Anatomical study of the kidneys, Pieter van Gunst, After Gerard de Lairesse, 1685 print Anatomical study and dissection of the kidneys. T. 43 at the top right. Amsterdam paper engraving glands

Two sections of diseased brain. Coloured stipple etching by W. Say after C. J. Canton for Richard Bright, 1830.

Cross-sections through a leg and removal of a hip joint. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.

Muscles of the jaw, throat, bladder and anus: 51 figures. Line engraving by A. Bell after B.S. Albinus, 1777.

The viscera (Table XIV), after Eustachius; the blood vessels of the liver (Table XV), after Glisson. Etching by I. Basire, 1743.

fossils surviving from the Great flood; illustrated in 'Physique sacrée, ou Histoire naturelle de la Bible' 1732. Translated from Latin by Jean Jacques Scheuchzer (1672 - 1733); Swiss scholar born at Zurich. Engravings by Jean André Pfeffel

Muscles of the diaphragm and the larynx according to the anatomists Haller and Eustachi Date: Circa 1760

Left, muscles of the head and trunk (back view); right, muscles of the thigh and leg (back view). Coloured drawing, 18--.

Figures 1 and 2 show the juvenile stage of a parasitic copepod in fish. Figures 3 and 4 show abalone, without shell. Top right: Pl. 16. Print from a book on domestic and foreign terrestrial and aquatic animals, Crustacean and mollusk, print maker: Robbert Muys, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Martinus Slabber, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: P. Snijders, (mentioned on object), Rotterdam, 1778, paper, etching, h 210 mm × w 162 mm

Quinta figura. Digestive tract, another view. Geminus, Thomas, d. 1562. Prints, Illustrations, Scientific illustrations. 1545. Rare Book Division. Human anatomy, Anatomy

Osteographie ou Description iconographique comparee du squelette et du système dentaire des Mammifères recents et fossiles Paris, J.B. Baillière et fils, 1839-1864. Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville, A detailed anatomical illustration showcasing various views and structures of human skulls and skeletal elements. The composition includes multiple perspectives of the cranium, mandible, and other facial bones, highlighting their intricate features and relationships. Some representations focus on specific aspects like sutures and cavities, while others display the overall morphology of the skull. The arrangement emphasizes the complexity and uniqueness of human skeletal anatomy, serving as an educational reference for the study of human biology and anatomy.

Muscles around the ribcage and pelvis: 7 figures. Line engraving by A. Bell after B.S. Albinus, 1777.

Foetus in utero: six figures. Stipple engraving by Campbell(), after W. Hunter(), 1816/1821.

Deep Muscle of the Abdominal Parietes, and the Vessels of the Abdominal Cavity

Muscles and blood vessels of the head and neck: two figures of a dissection. Coloured lithograph by G.E. Madeley after A.A. Cane, 1834.

Two sections of diseased brain. Coloured aquatint by W. Say after F. R. Say for Richard Bright, 1829.

Telerpeton Elginense (Mantell) from the Old Red Sandstone of Morayshire : Discovered by P Duff, Esq. 1851, c1860 , by Joseph Dinkel, Ford & West.

Anatomical study of the head, the nose and the tongue, Pieter van Gunst, After Gerard de Lairesse, 1685 print Presentation of a head with open mouth. Up and bottom: Anatomical studies of the skin of the mouth, nose and tongue. At the top right numbered T. 13. Amsterdam paper engraving mouth wide open (+ front view). mouth and throat cavity. nasal cavity. head (internal) (+ front view). skin (human)

Severely diseased area of tissue on the genitals and groin of a man. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1869.

Giant African land snail, Achatina fulica (Agate bulla shell, Bulla achatina). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's "The Naturalist's Miscellany," London, 1800.

Muscles and bones of the upper leg and pelvis: three figures. Lithograph by Battistelli after C. Squanquerillo, 1840.

Dissection of the human trunk, showing the dorsal rami of spinal nerves. Lithograph by Léveillé, after N.H Jacob, 1831/1854.

Spleen, kidneys, cecum, bile and pancreas ducts. Handcolored steel engraving by Corbie of a drawing by Leveille from Dr. Joseph Nicolas Masse's "Petit Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain," Paris, 1864, published by Mequignon-Marvis. Masse's "Pocket Anatomy of the Human Body" was first published in 1848 and went through many editions.

Sciatic nerve and the sacral plexus. Handcolored steel engraving by Corbie of a drawing by Leveille from Dr. Joseph Nicolas Masse's "Petit Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain," Paris, 1864, published by Mequignon-Marvis. Masse's "Pocket Anatomy of the Human Body" was first published in 1848 and went through many editions.

Male reproductive organs and cross-section through the scrotum. Coloured lithograph by M. Hanhart after C. Heath after J.B. Léveillé.

A deep dissection of the muscles of the thigh, seen from the back. Engraving after G. de Lairesse, 1739.

Trachea and lungs: four figures with blood-vessels and nerves indicated in red and blue. Coloured line engraving by W.H. Lizars, 1822/1826.

Female pelvis, sexual organs and foetus in utero during various stages of pregnancy: nine figures. Line engraving, 1790.

Anatomical study of the belly of a woman, Pieter van Gunst, After Gerard de Lairesse, 1685 print Anatomical study of the belly of a woman, and the fat layers and muscles lying there. At the top right numbered T. 31. Amsterdam paper engraving abdomen, belly (human being) - AA - female human figure

Front view of a pregnant uterus, taken from a woman who died of 'a flooding' in the ninth month of pregnancy. Copperplate engraving by P. Maleuve (Maleuvre) after I.V. Rymsdyk, 1774, reprinted 1851.

Aneurysm of the axillary artery filled with blood-clot after ligature of the subclavian artery

Tab. LIX, Steph. Blancardi Anatomia reformata, sive, Concinna corporis humani dissectio, ad neotericorum mentem adornata, accedit ejusdem authoris De balsamatione nova methodus, à nemine antehac similiter descripta, Blankaart, Steven, 1650-1702, Engraving, 1695

Anatomy Study: Section Of The Stomach With Exposed Net And Navel Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519 Italian) Pen & Ink Royal Library, Windsor Castle, England

Plate 71, Surgical anatomy of the perineum and rectum.

Anatomy van de Pelvis, with numbers, Jacob van der Schley, after Petrus Camper, 1762 print paper etching / engraving parts of the human body (skeleton excepted). pelvis

Skulls infected with venereal disease: two figures. Line engraving by C. Grignion, ca. 1788.

Dissection of bladder, rectum and perinaeum of a man: eight figures. Coloured lithograph by J. Maclise, 1851.

Anatomical study of the bottom of the placenta, Pieter van Gunst, After Gerard de Lairesse, 1685 print Anatomical study of the bottom of the placenta. T. 59 at the top right. Amsterdam paper engraving placenta

Anatomical study of the organs in the chest, seen from the back, Anthonie van den Bos, 1778 - 1838 print Netherlands paper etching / brush physiology and anatomy

Zeekat (Sepiida). Saepia (title on object). Draughtsman: Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt (mentioned on object). Dating: 1596 - 1610. Place: Praag. Measurements: h 310 mm × w 171 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Midwifery in the 18th century - tools and techniques Date: 1768

Bluespotted cornetfish, fistulaire a filet, Fistularia tabacaria, and Chinese trumpetfish, Aulostome chinois, Aulostomus chinensis. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles" 1816-1830. The volumes on fish and reptiles were edited by Hippolyte Cloquet, natural historian and doctor of medicine. Illustration by J.G. Pretre, engraved by Joyeau, directed by Turpin, and published by F. G. Levrault. Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780~1845) was painter of natural history at Empress Josephine's zoo and later became artist to the Museum of Natural History.

BABY SITTING, LOOKING UP

Plate 77, Dilation of cervix and preforation of membrane.

The circulatory system: dissection of the upper arm, shoulder and armpit, with arteries and blood vessels indicated in red. Coloured lithograph by J. Maclise, 1841/1844.

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