Embryo Collection

COMPARATIVE EMBRYOLOGY. Chart showing comparative embryology from a fish to a man, made by the Department of Comparative and Human Anatomy at the American Museum of Natural History, 1932

Human blastocyst
Light micrograph of a human blastocyst, an early stage of embryonic development, photographed 4-5 days after fertilisation

Chicken chick - 20 day old chick in egg
LA-2611 Chicken chick - 20 day old chick in egg Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Developing Trout Eggs
PM-3564 Developing Trout Eggs Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Picture No. 11675528
Mouse Embryo at Eight Cell Stage. Date:

Picture No. 11675527
Mouse Embryo at Four Cell Stage & a Polar Body. Date:

Picture No. 11675526
Mouse Embryo at Two Cell Stage & a Polar Body. Date:

Picture No. 11675525
Mouse Embryo at Single Cell Stage and Polar Body. Date:

Chicken chick - 10 day old embryo in egg
LA-2610 Chicken chick - 10 day old embryo in egg Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Picture No. 12019792
Pfeffer's Flamboyant Cuttlefish - embryo in egg on underside of coconut shell - Joleha dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Human fetus inside amniotic sac

Embryo development 24-36 hours after fertilization

Fruit fly embryo, illustration C018 / 0784
Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) embryo, illustration. Fruit flies are used as a model organism for embryogenesis. They are particularly suited to this as they have large brood sizes

Chicken chick - 6 day old embryo in egg
LA-2609 Chicken chick - 6 day old embryo in egg Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Liver fluke egg, macro photograph
Liver fluke egg. Macro photograph of a liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) egg, showing the embryo inside. Adult liver flukes are parasitic tremotode flatworms that live in the bile duct of various

Blastocyst, artwork F006 / 2190
Blastocyst. Computer artwork of a 100-cell blastocyst embryo

Fish embryo, artwork
Fish embryo. Historical artwork showing stages in the development of a fish embryo. Figures 1 and 2 show gastrulation, the process of differentiation whereby the 3 germ layers (ectoderm)

Comparison of embryos of Pig, Cow, Rabbit and Man (engraving)
2604141 Comparison of embryos of Pig, Cow, Rabbit and Man (engraving); (add.info.: Haeckel's comparison of embryos of Pig, Cow, Rabbit and Man)

Harinaigameshin Brings the Embryo of Jina Mahavira to Queen Trishala... Mid-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Harinaigameshin Brings the Embryo of Jina Mahavira to Queen Trishala, Folio from a Kalpasutra (Book of Sacred Precepts), Mid-17th century

Young python in the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Young python in the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1862. That the germs of life were implanted in [the eggs], and that all went on satisfactorily up to the fifteenth day after incubation

Sculpin (Bero elegans) eggs. Hokkaido, Japan. May

Picture No. 12479755
Human tumor cells, colored red, growing in zebrafish Date:

Picture No. 12479753
Microinjection of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos Date:

Picture No. 12479376
Iberian midwife toad or brown midwife toad, Alytes Date:

Domestic crossbreed hen (Gallus gallus domesticus), chick embryo developing in egg, embryo bathed in amniotic fluid, eye beginning to develop and blood vessels extend, 5 days, sequence 4/10

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, The Embryo. 1901

A Hunter "in Embryo", his First Jump (engraving)
1047432 A Hunter " in Embryo", his First Jump (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hunter " in Embryo", his First Jump)

Indra orders Hanjhaigansesin to transfer the embryo, from the Kalpasutra
874169 Indra orders Hanjhaigansesin to transfer the embryo, from the Kalpasutra (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (15th century); 10.9 x7.9 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Magnified view of the human embryo of four weeks, with the membranes opened (engraving)
3634214 Magnified view of the human embryo of four weeks, with the membranes opened (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Face of an embryo of 25 to 28 days, magnified 15 times (engraving)
3634212 Face of an embryo of 25 to 28 days, magnified 15 times (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Face of an embryo of 25 to 28 days, magnified 15 times)

Development of a bird and a fish (colour litho)
729372 Development of a bird and a fish (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Development of a bird and a fish)

Tails, man and gorilla (litho)
5998271 Tails, man and gorilla (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tails, man and gorilla)

The New One, 1935 (bluestone)
1065850 The New One, 1935 (bluestone) by Flannagan, John Bernard (1895-1942); 15.9x29.2x15.9 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Embryo
Sebastian-Alexander Stamatis

Bufo bufo
Roberto Marini

The murdered forest
Martine Benezech

Alien egg
Wieteke de Kogel

Picture No. 12479754
Human tumor cells, colored red, growing in zebrafish Date:

Picture No. 12479379
European squid or common squid, Loligo vulgaris. Date:

Drawings of an Embryo in the Uterus, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Drawings of an Embryo in the Uterus, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Haeckels comparision of embryos of Pig, Cow, Rabbit and Man. Artist: Ernst Haeckel
Haeckels comparision of embryos of Pig, Cow, Rabbit and Man. Top row, all embryos show gill slit at O, demonstrating his Recapitulation theory

Mammal embryos, 1910. Artist: Ernst Haeckel
Mammal embryos, 1910. From Ernst Haeckel The Evolution of Man, fifth edition, London, 1910

Sauropsid embryos, 1910. Artist: Ernst Haeckel
Sauropsid embryos, 1910. From Ernst Haeckel The Evolution of Man, fifth edition, London, 1910

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) egg mass with four day old embryos, Soberania National Park, Panama

Baby birds hatching from egg in four stages until bird is fully hatched, standing near adult

Illustration of reptile, bird, rabbit and human embryos in early stage of development

Illustration of Pacific White-sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) embryo at seven weeks, and human embryo (Homo sapiens) at seven weeks

Evolution Of A Chicken Within An Egg, And A Chicken Recently Emerged From The Egg. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

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Embryo - a tiny marvel of life, the beginning of a new existence. In the realm of human biology, the term "embryo" refers to a stage in early development known as the human blastocyst. This remarkable phase marks the formation of various cell types that will eventually give rise to all organs and tissues. But humans are not alone in this journey from conception to birth. Comparative embryology sheds light on our shared ancestry with other species. A fascinating chart created by the Department of Comparative and Human Anatomy at the American Museum of Natural History in 1932 showcases this connection. From fish to man, it reveals striking similarities in embryonic development across different organisms. Take, for instance, a chicken chick nestled within its eggshell after twenty days of incubation. At this point, feathers begin to emerge as delicate wings take shape beneath their protective shell. Similarly captivating is an image capturing developing trout eggs; each one holds immense potential for growth and survival. Pictures numbered 11675528 through 11675525 offer glimpses into these diverse embryos' intricate structures and stages of maturation—a testament to nature's incredible diversity and complexity. Meanwhile, another snapshot displays a ten-day-old chicken embryo still enclosed within its egg—an awe-inspiring sight showcasing how life unfolds even before hatching occurs. Zooming closer into human reproduction, we encounter an astonishing photograph revealing embryo development just 24-36 hours after fertilization (Picture No. 12019792). It captures those crucial initial moments when cells rapidly divide and multiply—laying down foundations for future growth. Lastly, let us not forget about our own kind—the miracle that takes place inside every woman's womb: a human fetus cradled within its amniotic sac (Picture No. XXXXXXXX). As it floats weightlessly amidst nourishing fluids, vital organs form gradually while tiny limbs grow stronger day by day—a testament to both resilience and vulnerability.