Scalpel Collection

Trepanation, 14th century artwork
Trepanation. 14th century artwork of a doctor using a hammer and scalpel to perform a surgical operation known as trepanation

Surgical equipment including saws, knives and scalpels.. Surgical equipment including amputating and metacarpal saws, knives, catling, bistoury, scalpel, needle, tenaculum

Surgical Instruments / C18
Variety of surgical instruments

Doctorfish tang or surgeonfish (Lancet-tailed acanthurus)
FLO4681627 Doctorfish tang or surgeonfish (Lancet-tailed acanthurus).; (add.info.: Doctorfish tang or surgeonfish (Lancet-tailed acanthurus).); © Florilegius.

Butterfly collector's tools from the 18th century: pins 3, curved needle to support antennae 5
FLO4671158 Butterfly collector's tools from the 18th century: pins 3, curved needle to support antennae 5, clockmaker's tweezers 7, entomologist's tweezers 8, pliers 10, pin cutters 11

Description of the lacrimal gland, bandage for the swelling of the lacrimal glands
FLO4611843 Description of the lacrimal gland, bandage for the swelling of the lacrimal glands and cataract operation - Plate taken from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Fouberts surgical operation to remove a bladder stone: Mr Fouberts scalpel 1, flexible canula 2 and mark on the perineum for the external incision

Statue of James Henry Greathead and the Scalpel Building, City of London, London, England, UK

UK, England, London, City of London, Cornhill, Royal Exchange Clock with Lloyds of London and The Scalpel Buildings

Ms R 17 I f. 283v Monk Eadwine at work on the manuscript, Eadwine Psalter, c. 1150 (vellum)
BAL40917 Ms R 17 I f.283v Monk Eadwine at work on the manuscript, Eadwine Psalter, c.1150 (vellum) by English School, (12th century); Trinity College, Cambridge, UK

Removing the Rocks in the Head, c. 1550-1600 (oil on panel)
3704072 Removing the Rocks in the Head, c.1550-1600 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 41.3x30.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The processes and apparatus of taxidermy (litho)
6013434 The processes and apparatus of taxidermy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The processes and apparatus of taxidermy)

Doctorfish, Acanthurus chirurgus
Doctorfish tang or surgeonfish (Lancet-tailed acanthurus), Acanthurus chirurgus

Eye surgery, 18th century
Lacrimal gland conditions 1, 2, bandages for lacrimal gland swelling 3, and cataract surgery 4, 5, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet

A doctor struck by a bout of insanity while operating on a sick patient in Russia (colour litho)
2779752 A doctor struck by a bout of insanity while operating on a sick patient in Russia (colour litho) by French School

Trepanning, engraved by H. Weydmans (16th century) (engraving) (b / w photo)
REV287545 Trepanning, engraved by H. Weydmans (16th century) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School, (16th century); 15x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Uvula is incised with a scalpel, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates
STC445988 Uvula is incised with a scalpel, illustration from The Works of Hippocrates, 1934 (colour litho) by Kuhn-Regnier

Surgical instruments used by Doctor Antommarchi for the dissection of Emperor Napoleon I
CHT184351 Surgical instruments used by Doctor Antommarchi for the dissection of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Marie Francois Xavier Bichat, French physiologist and anatomist (chromolitho)
1094403 Marie Francois Xavier Bichat, French physiologist and anatomist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie Francois Xavier Bichat (1771-1802)

The Operation, 1753-54 (oil on canvas)
LSE3614289 The Operation, 1753-54 (oil on canvas) by Traversi, Gaspare (1732-69); Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart, Germany; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Italian, out of copyright

Ms Sup Turc 693 fol. 76v Excision of a ranula from under the tongue, 1466 (vellum)
CHT231160 Ms Sup Turc 693 fol.76v Excision of a ranula from under the tongue, 1466 (vellum) by Charaf-ed-Din (1404-68); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Henry Thompson (1820-1904)
864375 Henry Thompson (1820-1904) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Henry Thompson (1820-1904) British surgeon

zucchinana
tom r. grabuschnigg (tomtitan)

The Reward of Cruelty, 1790. Creator: J Bell
The Reward of Cruelty, 1790. After William Hogarth

Gross Clinic, 1875-76. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Gross Clinic, 1875-76

Dr. Agnew, c. 1889 (oil on canvas)
3247688 Dr. Agnew, c.1889 (oil on canvas) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); 124.5x80 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

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

Ambroise Pare, 16th-century French military surgeon, (19th century). Ambrose Pare (1509-1590) is widely regarded as the father of modern surgical practice

Medical illustration showing carpal tunnel syndrome in the human wrist, and the surgical procedures associated with it

View looking from inside the mouth while at the dentist

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

Louis Francois Roubiliac (1702-62) (pastel on paper laid on canvas)
XYC150272 Louis Francois Roubiliac (1702-62) (pastel on paper laid on canvas) by Vispre, Francois (1730-90) (attr.to); 62.2x54.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; French

Harley Street Types No1 by H M Bateman. Throat The Butcher. A Doctor with a scalpel. Date: 1921

Surgical trepanning equipment from the 19thC.. Surgical trepanning instruments including spring forceps, Savignys trephines, scalpel, elevator, Mr

Frontotemporal craniotomy for posterior communicating artery aneurysm clipping
Left frontotemporal craniotomy for posterior communicating artery aneurysm clipping

The Surgeon, 1524 (engraving)
XJF869689 The Surgeon, 1524 (engraving) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); Private Collection; Netherlandish, out of copyright

A doctor performing an operation, from Science and Literature in the Middle
KW342841 A doctor performing an operation, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published London 1878 (litho) by French School

The Cure of Folly (oil on panel)
BAL3422 The Cure of Folly (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 48x35 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: L excision de la pierre de folie; l extraction; medecin; chirurgie;)

Nineteenth Century Surgical Instruments (etching)
KW421821 Nineteenth Century Surgical Instruments (etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Circumcision, from Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) (woodcut)
XJF140222 Circumcision, from Liber Chronicarum by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Eye surgery to remove cataracts (pen and ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XJF140215 Eye surgery to remove cataracts (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Spanish School, (17th century); Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

Ardinashaig Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Ardinashaig Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Old cottage near the new bridge to Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

View to Kennavay, Scalpay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Man arranging surgical tools, close up of hands

Pneumolysis, surgical operation on lung, drawing
Medicine - Surgery - Pneumolysis: surgical operation on lung. Drawing

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"Exploring the History and Modernity of the Scalpel: From Trepanation to Skyscrapers" Intriguingly versatile, the scalpel has played a significant role throughout history. Dating back to ancient times, trepanation procedures were conducted using this surgical instrument. The 14th-century artwork depicts its presence in medical practices during that era. As time progressed, surgical equipment evolved, encompassing an array of tools such as saws, knives, and scalpels. In the 18th century, surgeons relied on meticulously crafted instruments like those found in Fouberts' operation to remove bladder stones. Even further back in history, Egyptians utilized bronze-made surgical instruments including scalpels. These artifacts stand as a testament to their advanced knowledge and expertise in medicine. Fast forward to modern times; London's City of London financial district showcases architectural marvels like skyscrapers. Among them stands the iconic Lloyds Building designed by Richard Rogers in 1986 and the Scalpel building by Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects completed in 2018—both towering structures representing innovation and progress. Adding historical context to this bustling cityscape is a statue honoring James Henry Greathead alongside the Scalpel Building. This juxtaposition highlights how far we have come from ancient practices while acknowledging our roots. London's Royal Exchange Clock at Cornhill reminds us of Lloyds of London—an institution intertwined with maritime insurance history—a reminder that even amidst urban development, traditions endure. Beyond medical applications lie cultural depictions captured through engravings like "Les Supplices Au Japon, " showcasing Japan's past practices or "Autopsy or The Reward of Cruelty" from William Hogarth's series depicting cruelty's consequences—a stark reminder of humanity's darker side. Lastly, Ms R 17 I f.