Medica Collection

Histological Diagram of a Mammalian Retina
RAMON Y CAJAL, Santiago (1852-1934). Spanish doctor and histologist, Nobel Prize in 1906. Histological diagram of a mammalian retina. Original drawing by Ramon y Cajal

Orange, citron, fig and almond
Fruits including citron, Citrus medica 1, 2, bitter orange, Citrus aurantium 3, sweet or Chinese orange, Citrus sinensis 4, fig, Ficus carica 5, and almond, Prunus amygdalus 6

Cinnamon seller. Illustration from Tractatus
" Cinnamon seller. Illustration from " Tractatus de herbis", edition of " De Materia Medica" from 15th century. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Modena

Lemon tree with fruit and flowers, Citrus medica
5856554 Lemon tree with fruit and flowers, Citrus medica; (add.info.: Lemon tree with fruit and flowers, Citrus medica. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J)

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

Shoulder muscles, artwork
Shoulder muscles, computer artwork

A physician, his patient, a coffin and two skeletons
Frontispiece of Robert Poole's A physical vade mecum (1741). Depicting a physician, his patient acoffin and two skeletons

White blossom and ripe fruit segment of the lemon tree, Citrus medica
5856724 White blossom and ripe fruit segment of the lemon tree, Citrus medica by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White blossom and ripe fruit segment of the lemon tree, Citrus medica)

Daylily, Hemerocallis fulva (un altro hemerocalle). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Asphodel, Asphodelus ramosus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Walnut tree, Juglans major. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Yellow bugle, Ajuga chamaepitys. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Gooseberry, Ribes uva-crispa. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Guelder-rose, Viburnum opulus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Butcher s-broom, Ruscus aculeatus. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Lebanon cedar tree, Cedrus libani. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Fonio grass, Digitaria sanguinalis. SANGVINELLA. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Bittercress, Cardamine species (un altra dentaria). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Lemon, Citrus medica. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, and rose of Jericho, Anastatica hierochuntica. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Mexican sarsaparilla, Smilax aristolochiifolia
Mexican sarsaparilla Smilax aristolochiifolia (Smilax medica). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Citrus fruits, fruits du genre citrus. Lemon, Citrus limonum 1, 4, orange, Citrus aurantium 2, citron, Citrus medica 3, and Majorca orange, Citrus aurantium 5

Sarsaparilla, Smilax aristolochiifolia (Smilax medica). Handcoloured lithograph by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby from Edward Hamiltons Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852

Citron or cedrat, Citrus medica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

American sarsaparilla, Smilax aristolochiifolia (Vera Cruz or Mexican sarsaparilla, Smilax medica). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert

Pedanius Dioscorides (engraving)
815827 Pedanius Dioscorides (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pedanius Dioscorides, (c40-90AD)

Ageratum. Seventeenth-century engraving in Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J. Jacobi Mangeti. Published in Genoa. Italy. Engraving

Aconitum. Seventeenth-century engraving in Bibliotheca Pharmaceutica-Medica by J. Jacobi Mangeti. Published in Genoa. Italy. Engraving

FRANK, Johann Peter (1745 - 1821). German physician and hygienist, pioneer of the public health. Oil

Looking for sulphur near a volcano. Illustration from Tractatus de Herbis, 15th c. from De Materia Medica by Dioscorides. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. EMILIA-ROMAGNA. Modena. Estense Library

Egyptians surgical instruments made of bronze. Egyptian art. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. History of Medicine Museum

Glass blower. Illustration of Tractatus de Herbis, 15 c. of the work De Materia Medica. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. EMILIA-ROMAGNA. Modena. Estense Library

Adam and Eve and Dioscorides and Andromachus
Engraved title page of Pharmacopoeia Bruxellensis (1641). Depicts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and Dioscorides and Andromachus. There is a vignette depicting Bruxelles in a cartouch

Fruit / Lemon
Two lemons still attached to their flowering plant stem. Date: mid 19th century

HEWISH, Anthony (1924). British radio astronomer. Nobel Prize for Physics in 1974. Oil

LEEUWENHOEK, Antony van (1632-1723). Dutch naturalist and optician. First to observe bacteriae. He is commonly known as the Father of Microbiology, and considered to be the first microbiologist. Oil

JOLIOT, Fr餩ric (1900-1958). French physicist
JOLIOT, Fr餩 ric (1900-1958). French physicist. Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935. Oil

MAXWELL, James Clerk (1831-1879). Scottish theoretical physicist. Engraving

CARREL, Alexis (1873 - 1944). French surgeon and biologist. Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1912. Oil

SEMMELWEISS, Ignaz (1816 - 1865). Hungarian doctor. He discovered that puerperal fever is caused by infectious agents. Oil

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Human Anatomy. Digestive system. Engraving

ALBARRAN Y DOM͎GEZ, Joaqu�(1860 - 1912). Cuban
ALBARRAN Y DOM͎ GEZ, Joaqu� (1860 - 1912). Cuban urologist. Engraving

VIRCHOW, Rudolf (1821-1902). German doctor, anthropologist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist and politician, known for his advancement of public health. Engraving

GALEN. Engraving
Galen of Pergamum (129-c. 216). Greek physician, anatomist and therapist. Oil

Ambroise Pare
PARE, Ambroise (1509-1590). French surgeon. Oil

French 18th Century, The Temple of Minerva Medica, watercolor with graphite on paper

Nymphaeum in Rome, Willem van Nieulandt (II), Anonymous, 1594 - 1685

Distilling alcohol. Illustration from Tractatus
" Distilling alcohol. Illustration from " Tractatus de herbis", edition from 15th century of the work " De Materia Medica". Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Modena

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"Exploring the Intricacies of Medica: From Retinas to Ancient Instruments" Delve into the fascinating world of Medica, where a histological diagram of a mammalian retina unveils its intricate structure. The vibrant hues of orange, citron, fig, and almond intermingle in this captivating journey. Step back in time as we encounter a cinnamon seller through an illustration from Tractatus. This glimpse into history takes us further with James Clerk Maxwell's theoretical contributions that transcend boundaries. The realm of medicine unfolds before our eyes as we witness a physician attending to his patient amidst the presence of a coffin and two skeletons. Johann Peter Frank, the German physician, leaves an indelible mark on this path. Picture No. 12479753 captures our attention with detailed artwork showcasing shoulder muscles - their strength and resilience depicted beautifully. Meanwhile, another illustration leads us on an exploration for sulphur near a volcanic landscape; nature's wonders intertwined with medicinal pursuits. Ancient Egypt comes alive through bronze surgical instruments used by skilled physicians. These artifacts shed light on the remarkable advancements made by Egyptians in medical practices centuries ago. A glass blower immortalized in Tractatus de Herbis reminds us that craftsmanship is not limited to medicine alone; it extends to various fields intertwining artistry and science seamlessly. Lastly, Adam and Eve stand alongside Dioscorides and Andromachus - symbols representing humanity's quest for knowledge throughout history. In Medica lies an amalgamation of curiosity-driven discoveries that shape our understanding today.