Dissecting Collection

Medical College For Women Women Woman Dissecting
A student dissecting a leg at the Medical College for Women on East Twelfth Street and Second Avenue, New York, USA. After an illustration from an 1870 edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated

Une Fin A l Ecole Pratique, 1902 (litho)
2562846 Une Fin A l Ecole Pratique, 1902 (litho) by Bellanger, Camille Felix (1853-1923); Musee Orfila, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Dissection scene (oil on canvas)
CHT164188 Dissection scene (oil on canvas) by Buffet, Paul (1864-1941); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

The Anatomy Lesson, (Dissection at the Jardin des Plantes) from
XJF140229 The Anatomy Lesson, (Dissection at the Jardin des Plantes) from Le Clerc Jomberd (engraving) 1168 by Le Clerc, Sebastien I (1637-1714); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Fishing Industry on the West Coast of Ireland (engraving)
1056014 The Fishing Industry on the West Coast of Ireland (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fishing Industry on the West Coast of Ireland)

Haruspice consulting the entrails of a bull (marble) (see 261376 amd 261378)
ALI261377 Haruspice consulting the entrails of a bull (marble) (see 261376 amd 261378) by Roman, (4th century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Haruspice, also known as Aruspice, Haruspex)

Instruments for Dissections, illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica
867832 Instruments for Dissections, illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica (engraving) by Vesalius, Andreas (1514-64); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Belgian, out of copyright

Frontispiece to De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem
CH466697 Frontispiece to De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem by Andreas Vesalius (1514-64), published by Johannes Oporinus, Basel, June 1543 (colour woodcut) (see also 233019) by Venetian School

Cannibalism, engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-98) (engraving)
STC134379 Cannibalism, engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-98) (engraving) by White, John (fl.1570-93); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Gross Clinic, 1876. Creator: Thomas Eakins
The Gross Clinic, 1876

The Dissecting Room, ca. 1838. Creator: T. C. Wilson
The Dissecting Room, ca. 1838

Dissection, late 15th century. Manuscript page from a French version of De proprietatibus rerum by Bartholomaeus Anglicus, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Anatomy Lesson On Title Page Of De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem (On The Fabric Of The Human Body In Seven Books) By Andreas Vesalius, Published Basel, 1543

Aortic dissection, 3D CT scan
Aortic dissection. 3D computed tomography (CT) scan of a 67-year-old man with an aortic dissection. The aorta, the bodys main artery, is running vertically down centre (red)

Vesalius Punished
ANDREAS VESALIUS accused by the inquisition of dissecting a living man, he is condemned to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Date: 1514 - 1564

Zeiss dissecting microscope
Antique illustration of a Zeiss dissecting microscope

stout dissecting forceps, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

Dissected lizard with intestines revealed, view from below

Dissected lab rat with intestines revealed, view from below

Dissected mouse, illustration C018 / 0781
Dissected mouse (Mus musculus), illustration

Scientist with a ragworm specimen C016 / 5976
Scientist dissecting a ragworm specimen under a microscope. Photographed at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Vivisection satire, 1911 C017 / 7886
Vivisection satire. Centrefold artwork for the satirical US magazine Puck, showing two researchers, with scalpel, anaesthesia mask, and microscope, about to operate on a live rabbit

Greek physician. Woodcut, French, 1561, from Ambroise Par
HIPPOCRATES (c460-c377 B.C.). Greek physician. Woodcut, French, 1561, from Ambroise Par

Herpetologist taking liver from frog for genetic study purposes, Manu Road, Departemento Cuzco, Andes, Peru

Leafcutter Ant (Atta sp. ) two adults, cutting segments out of leaf, Yasuni N. P. Amazon, Ecuador
Leafcutter Ant (Atta sp.) two adults, cutting segments out of leaf, Yasuni N.P. Amazon, Ecuador

Salmon killed for roe. The salmon roe (the female fishs eggs, red) will be processed and sold as food. This is the ZAO Gidrostroi fish factory, in Kitovy village, Yasny

Technician dissecting a human brain. A technician slices a human brain into 1.5 centimetre thick sections. It has been donated for medical research at the Harvard Brain and Tissue Resource Centre

Nerve physiology lesson, 19th century
Nerve physiology lesson. 19th-century artwork of the French physiologist Claude Bernard (1813-1878) demonstrating the role of vasomotor nerves (nerves affecting blood vessels) in a rabbit

Medical vivisection, satirical artwork
Medical vivisection. Satirical artwork that reverses the role of humans and animals in vivisection. An audience of rats, rabbits

William Harvey lecturing on circulation
William Harvey (1578-1657), English physician, dissecting an animal during a lecture on the circulation of blood. By 1616 Harvey had dissected 80 species of animals

Graduate student dissects hammerhead shark pup, Sphyrna lewini, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Kaneohe, Oahu
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Francois Rabelais / Dore
FRANCOIS RABELAIS A cartoon of the French writer depicting him dissecting society and writing his book

Students Dissecting 1880
Young female students at the Faculty of Medicine in Paris dissect a body as part of their practical work

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In the 19th century, a female medical student delves into the intricate world of dissection. With wood engravings capturing her intense focus, she immerses herself in the study of anatomy and physiology. One particular lithograph from 1902 titled "Une Fin A l Ecole Pratique" showcases her determination as she reaches the end of her practical education. The pen and ink title page for Andreas Vesalius' "Fabrica" further emphasizes her commitment to understanding the human body through meticulous dissections. As we explore further, an oil painting depicts a vivid scene of dissection, highlighting both its scientific significance and artistic representation. In contrast, an engraving from 1751 called "Autopsy or The Reward of Cruelty" reminds us that this practice was not always viewed with reverence but could be associated with cruelty. Johannes de Ketham's woodcut illustration from his work "Fasciculus Medicinae" takes us back to the late 15th century when dissection was still emerging as a methodical approach to medicine. Meanwhile, "The Anatomy Lesson of Doctor Willem van der Meer in Delft, " painted in 1617, captures a momentous occasion where knowledge is shared among peers during an anatomical demonstration. Moving beyond traditional settings, we encounter another depiction titled "The Anatomy Lesson (Dissection at the Jardin des Plantes)" which transports us to France's renowned botanical garden. Here, amidst nature's beauty, our medical student continues her exploration into human anatomy. However diverse these representations may be, they all underscore society's fascination with dissecting bodies for educational purposes. Even outside medicine's realm lies an intriguing connection - depicted through engravings showcasing Ireland's fishing industry or even haruspices consulting animal entrails for divination purposes. Lastly, we come across illustrations displaying various instruments used during dissections featured in De Humani Corporis Fabrica.