Historical Image Collection (page 5)

Italy. Tuscany. Chiusdino. Cattle Market

Italy. Basilicata. Coach

Reindeer Pulling Sleds. Fjord Bossekop. Lapland. Norway

Reindeer Pulling Sleds. Lapland. Finland

Italy. Piemonte. Novara. Bull

Italy. Piemonte. Novara. Farm

David and Goliath
Detail from the fresco by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. It depicts the episode in 1 Samuel xvii in the Bible where the champion of the Philistines, the giant Goliath

Mans head

Twelve human faces, artwork, 1870
Twelve human faces. Historical artwork of twelve racially-distinct human faces, from the 1870 edition of Ernst Haeckels The Natural History of Creation

Illustration from De Homine by Rene Descartes
Illustration from a book by Rene Descartes De Homine, published after his death in 1662. It is regarded as the first textbook of physiology

Muscles of the hand

Head and chest anatomy. Historical artwork of a human head and upper torso, cut vertically in half and seen sideways. In the head, layers of skin and bone cover the brain (purple)

Muscles of the foot, historical artwork. The figure at top left shows the first layer of muscles (red) in the sole of the foot. The skin and fascia (connective tissue) have been removed

Diagram of heart and vessels by Dryander, 1537
Diagram showing the heart and its blood vessels. This image is taken from " Anatomie hoc est corporis humani dissectionis" by Johannes Dryander, published at Marburg in 1537

Childs head. Historical artwork of the head and upper chest of a child by the Italian artist, engineer and scientist Leonardo da Vinci (1452- 1519)

Human blood vessels. Historical artwork of the blood vessels in a human body. The outlines of the arms and legs are clearly seen, and the main body artery (the aorta) runs down centre

Muscles of the head and neck, historical anatomical artwork. This head has been dissected to show several muscles involved in moving the face and neck

Back musculature. Historical artwork of a well- muscled upper body and arm of a human male by the Italian artist, engineer and scientist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Head muscles
Head musculature. Historical artwork of the facial and other head muscles (red) on a human skull. The temporal muscle is shown in the lower frame

Diaphragm, historical anatomical artwork. This view shows the upper surface of the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of the thoracic cavity

Torso blood vessels. Historical artwork of a human torso that has been dissected to show major blood vessels. The heart (upper centre) pumps blood to the lungs on either side (to be oxygenated)

Papillae on the tongue
Papillae on tongue, coloured historical artwork. On the tongue most tastebuds, the structures that provide information about the taste of food, sit on small platforms called papillae

Muscles of the back, historical artwork. The skin, fascia (connective tissue), and first three layers of muscles have been removed to expose the fourth muscle layer (red) of the back

Longitudinal sections, artwork, 1891
Longitudinal sections. Historical artwork of a human being (bottom) and other organisms. Illustration by Ernst Haeckel, published in the 1891 edition of his Anthropogenie

Title page of Harveys De Motu Cordis
Title page from William Harveys De Motu Cordis, the first account of the circulation of blood, published in 1628

Human arm in a jar
Human arm preserved in a jar. Artwork by Cornelius Huyberts, c. 1700. This preserved specimen is from the collection of Frederick Ruysch

Deltoid muscle. Historical artwork of the musculature of the shoulder and the movement it creates by the Italian artist, engineer and scientist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Body anatomy

Development of the human face, 1891
Development of the human face. Historical artwork by Ernst Haeckel, published in the 1891 edition of his Anthropogenie

Title page to Vesalius book on anatomy
Title page from De Humani Corporis Fabrica (On the Structure of the Human Body) by Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564), Flemish physician & anatomist

14th Century depiction of dissection
Human dissection, 14th Century style. This image is the earliest known representation of a dissection taking place. The female corpse (right) has had most of her internal organs removed

The pest anatomised, by George Thomson
Frontispiece from Loimotomia, or The Pest Anatomised, by George Thomson, an English physician at the time of the Great Plague of 1665, the last serious European outbreak of the devastating disease

15th century anatomical lecture
15th century woodcut of an anatomical lecture at the University of Padua, Italy, showing the professor standing in his professorial chair (background)

Artwork of a medical charlatan selling quack cures
Medical charlatan. Caricature of medical charlatan Georges Fattet selling vials of a " cure-all" medicine. Next to Fattet is a man with his jaw in a bandage

Phrenology chart

Woodcut of a still used to make medicinal spirits
Medicinal distillation. Medieval apothecary using bellows on the furnace of a still used to make medicinal spirits. Flasks containing wine were placed in the opening above the furnace

Engraving of mediaeval preparation of theriac
Mediaeval medicine. Engraving depicting the preparation of theriac. This was a popular mediaeval medicine, supposed to be a universal antidote to poisonings

Bloodletting sites, 15th century diagram
Bloodletting sites. 15th century diagram with Latin text illustrating the veins where blood was extracted using cuts or leeches

Bloodletting, 12th century artwork
Bloodletting, coloured historical artwork. This woodcut is from the medical poem Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum (the Salernitan Rule of Health)

Plate showing Avicennas cure for spinal fracture
Plate from The Canon of medicine by the Persian physician & philosopher Abu-Ali Al-Hussein Ibn Abdullah Ibn Sina, known also as Avicenna

Woodcut showing woman being bled by a doctor
A woodcut showing a woman being bled by her doctor. The picture comes from the medical poem of Salerno; To bleed doth cheer the pensive and remove/ The raging fires bred by burning love

Selection of 16th century artificial arms & hands
Engraving of a selection of artificial hands & arms devised & drawn by the French surgeon Ambroise Pare (1510-1590). Pare attached himself to the army as a barber-surgeon

Testing an analgesic inhaler, 1955
Testing an analgesic inhaler. This inhaler (lower right) contained trichloroethylene, an analgesic commonly used by midwives assisting in childbirth

Bowel surgery, historical anatomical artwork. This 19th century textbook illustration shows different methods of joining sections of bowel following surgery

Artwork of twelve catarrhines, 1870
Twelve catarrhines. Historical artwork of twelve apes and Old World monkeys, from the 1870 edition of Ernst Haeckels The Natural History of Creation

Animal motion diagram. Coloured historical artwork showing differing movements in four legged animals. The diagram shows (from top to bottom) the diagonal walk of a horse

Evolution, conceptual artwork
Evolution. Artwork depicting the evolutionary transition from single-celled (unicellular) creatures (left) through fish, reptiles and mammals to modern humans (right)

Garden of Eden, computer artwork
Garden of Eden. Computer artwork of two hominids in the Garden of Eden. This could represent Adam and Eve, the supposed first ever people, from the story of Genesis

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Past: A Glimpse into Historical Images" This captivating collection of historical images takes us on a mesmerizing journey through time, offering glimpses into various facets of human knowledge and understanding. Amongst these intriguing depictions lies a set of glass eyeballs, reminiscent of an era when Descartes' optics theory reigned supreme in the 17th century. Moving further along this visual odyssey, we encounter artwork showcasing biomechanics - a fascinating blend of artistry and scientific exploration. The Phrenology bust by L. N. Fowler catches our attention next, shedding light on the intricate study of cranial features as indicators of personality traits during that period. Delving deeper into anatomy, we are presented with detailed illustrations depicting the muscles of the neck and Leonardo da Vinci's meticulous drawing unveiling the intricacies of the human venous system. These masterpieces serve as timeless reminders of humanity's relentless pursuit to unravel nature's secrets. As we continue our voyage through history, a remarkable 15th-century diagram unveils a medical zodiac - an intriguing fusion between astrology and medicine prevalent at that time. Our eyes then fall upon an eerie portrayal from 18th-century France: a plague doctor donning his distinctive beaked mask amidst times plagued by disease and despair. The artistic realm once again beckons us with an evocative artwork featuring four apes captured in 1874 - perhaps symbolizing mankind's connection to its primal roots or serving as social commentary on society itself. Another striking image emerges from a woodcut dating back to the 16th century; it portrays Woundman – reminding us both vividly yet grimly about past medical practices. Concluding this captivating visual expedition is another glimpse at L. N. Fowler's phrenology bust – emphasizing how deeply ingrained this pseudoscience was within historical beliefs about human behavior and character assessment.