Surgeons Collection

Photographic evidence of the Loch Ness Monster
Photographic " evidence" of the Loch Ness Monster

Calots spinal surgery, 19th century
Calots spinal surgery, 19th-century artwork. This operation is being carried out by the French surgeon Jean-Francois Calot (1861-1944) on a condition known as Potts disease

Royal College Surgeons
The Royal College of Surgeons, in Lincolns Inn Fields, London, one of Britains leading medical institutions, chartered in 1800 but with origins in medieval guilds

Italy, Umbria, Preci. A narrow street in Preci, known throughout Europe in the sixteenth century for its school for surgeons, founded by Benedictine monks

Barber-surgeons, satirical artwork
Barber-surgeons. Satirical artwork depicting barber-surgeons and their patients as monkeys. At bottom, the barber role is being performed, while at top the surgical and medical roles are shown

PROY2A-00004
Henry VIII presenting a charter to the Company of Barber Surgeons. Color lithograph reproduction of a painting by Holbein

Barber-Surgeon at Work
A barber-surgeon treating a patient

Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving)
1046135 Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar)

Modern Athenians plate 46 - Edinburgh
James Simson (d. 1876) doctor and president of the Royal College of Surgeons, approaching Alexander Monro (d. 1859) professor of Anatomy

Setting a Bone 1682
Surgeons setting a bone, with the help of Michaults bone- setting apparatus

Medical College for Women, New York
7301631 Medical College for Women, New York.; Private Collection; (add.info.: A student dissecting a leg at the Medical College for Women on East Twelfth Street and Second Avenue, New York, USA)

Dr. Nelaton and Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) in Aspromonte injured his leg in 1862
FGL5477394 Dr. Nelaton and Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) in Aspromonte injured his leg in 1862; Fototeca Gilardi.

Portrait of Alexander MacDonald (1817-1848), assistant surgeon aboard the HMS 'Terror'
MMM5477316 Portrait of Alexander MacDonald (1817-1848), assistant surgeon aboard the HMS 'Terror'; National Maritime Museum, London

engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573)
PCT4260992 engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573, appendix: Monsters marine) - Triton et Sirene du Nile; (add.info)

Medicine. The french surgeon Ambroise Pare. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements
3434268 Medicine. The french surgeon Ambroise Pare. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900; (add.info.: Medecine. Coll. Part. Medicine)

Male Mandrake plant.Woodcut from Johannis de Cuba Ortus Sanitatis, Strasbourg, 1483
527503 Male Mandrake plant.Woodcut from Johannis de Cuba Ortus Sanitatis, Strasbourg, 1483. A soporific was obtained from the root and its properties were probably known to the Babylonians

Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: " Monsters and Prodiges" (first edition 1573)
PCT4260964 Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: " Monsters and Prodiges" (first edition 1573, appendix: marine monsters)

Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: " Book of the Unicorn" (1580) - Figure of the Florida bull (bison)
PCT4260959 Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: " Book of the Unicorn" (1580) - Figure of the Florida bull (bison).; (add.info.: Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare)

Guillaume Dupuytren, c.1820-1830 (painting)
8698321 Guillaume Dupuytren, c.1820-1830 (painting); (add.info.: Medicine. French surgeon Guillaume Dupuytren (1777-1835). Painting, France, ca 1820-30.); © Archives Charmet.

The Aztec Idol, Cihuacoatl
2623729 The Aztec Idol, Cihuacoatl; (add.info.: Photograph of the Aztec Idol, Cihuacoatl, goddess of birth, patron saint of physicians, bleeders, midwives, surgeons)

Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines: surgeons in uniform, 1832-33 (coloured lithograph)
7341785 Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines: surgeons in uniform, 1832-33 (coloured lithograph) by Mansion, L. and Eschauzier, St

Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Prodiges (first edition 1573)
PCT4261015 Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Prodiges (first edition 1573, appendix: marine monsters) - A marine monster with scales, having its mitre and pontifical ornaments

Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet, English physiologist and surgeon (engraving)
8677064 Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet, English physiologist and surgeon (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie)

The Leech's Chamber (colour litho)
8673832 The Leech's Chamber (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leech's Chamber)

Sir James McGrigor, Scottish doctor and military surgeon (engraving)
8676358 Sir James McGrigor, Scottish doctor and military surgeon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James McGrigor (1771-1858)

'The Royal Navy. No 5. Paymaster. Cadet. Assistant Surgeon', 1849 (coloured aquatint)
7341783 'The Royal Navy. No 5. Paymaster. Cadet. Assistant Surgeon', 1849 (coloured aquatint) by Ubsdell, Richard (fl.1828-63); 49.8x33.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Child-dog produced by zoophilia: engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Wonders (1573)
PCT4261026 Child-dog produced by zoophilia: engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Wonders (1573) - Excerpts from the text

Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Prodiges (1573) - Text
PCT4261014 Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Prodiges (1573) - Text: " This present monster depicted here was found in an egg with the face and face of a man

Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: " Monsters and Wonders" (1573)
PCT4260983 Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: " Monsters and Wonders" (1573) - Figure of a foal having the head of a man - Extract from the text

Searching for a bullet, 1850
3479302 Searching for a bullet, 1850; (add.info.: Surgeon searching for a bullet using an induction balance and earpiece containing a Hughes microphone)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662324 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1. Jacobite Conspiracy discovered, May 1723)

William Bland, Australian politician (engraving)
8676906 William Bland, Australian politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Bland (1789-1868), English-born Australian surgeon and politician

Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Wonders (1573) - Figure of a girl with two heads
PCT4261003 Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Wonders (1573) - Figure of a girl with two heads.; (add.info.: Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare)

Society of Surgeons and Bathers, after a Swiss painting on glass from 1524
955335 Society of Surgeons and Bathers, after a Swiss painting on glass from 1524. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573)
PCT4261035 engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573, appendix: Monsters marines) - Depecage et partage d'une ale.; (add.info)

Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Prodiges (first edition 1573)
PCT4260977 Engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Monsters and Prodiges (first edition 1573, appendix: terrestrial monsters) - Capture of a Giraffe; (add.info)

Representation of surgeon Abu Al-Qasim in Cordoba, 1866 (engraving)
ELD4861011 Representation of surgeon Abu Al-Qasim in Cordoba, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of surgeon Abu Al-Qasim (Aboulcassis) 940-1013) at the hospital of Cordoba

John Cunningham Saunders. Portrait. (print)
7419875 John Cunningham Saunders. Portrait. (print) by Devis, Arthur (1712-87) (after); (add.info.: John Cunningham Saunders, 1773 - 1810)

Surgeons Hall
The Company of Surgeons moved from Surgeons Hall in Old Bailey to a site at 41 Lincolns Inn Fields in 1797. Construction of the first College building, to a design by George Dance the Younger

St Bartholomews Hospital, London - An operating Theatre
St Bartholomews Hospital, Farringdon, City of London - An operating Theatre. Date: circa 1907

Sydney as Macquarie Found It
A painting depiction of Sydney, circa 1809, as Governor Lachlan Macquarie found it. On the left hand side is Government House and its garden

Dossibai Patell
Dossibai Rustomji Cowasji Patell (1881 - 1960), Indian obstetrician and gynaecologist, who in 1910 became the first woman to become a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS)

Hunterian Museum Royal College Surgeons Iln Import
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John Hunter (1728 - 1893), Scottish surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He assisted his brother

Interior of the new museum, Royal College of Surgeons, located at Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. Date: 1854

First surgical operation with sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital by William Morton, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4292703 First surgical operation with sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital by William Morton, 19th century (engraving) by French School

First surgical operation with sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital by William Morton, 19th century (engraving)
2757521 First surgical operation with sulfuric ether anesthesia at Boston Hospital by William Morton, 19th century (engraving) by French School

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Surgeons: Masters of Healing and Innovation From the depths of Loch Ness to the hallowed halls of the Royal College Surgeons, these skilled professionals have long captivated our imagination. The world of a tapestry woven with tales of groundbreaking procedures and remarkable achievements. Travel back in time to 19th century Calots, where spinal surgery was revolutionized by pioneering minds. Witness the incredible advancements made in Italy's Umbria region during the sixteenth century, as Preci became renowned throughout Europe for its school dedicated to surgeons. Benedictine monks skillfully removed kidney stones and performed eye surgeries, leaving an indelible mark on medical history. Delve into the intriguing realm of barber-surgeons through satirical artwork that sheds light on their dual roles. PROY2A-00004 captures a Barber-Surgeon at Work, showcasing their unique blend of skills in both hairdressing and surgical procedures. Step aboard naval vessels at the Royal Hospital Haslar with Career of a Naval Surgeon engraving; witness their unwavering dedication in providing medical care amidst turbulent waters. Modern Athenians plate 46 - Edinburgh offers a glimpse into contemporary surgical practices as we marvel at how far we've come since those early days. Set your sights on Setting a Bone 1682, an illustration that showcases not only surgical expertise but also compassion towards patients enduring pain. Discover Sydney as Macquarie Found It – a testament to how surgeons played an integral role in shaping cities across continents. Dossibai Patell stands tall as an emblematic figure who shattered glass ceilings for women aspiring to excel in this noble profession. Photographic evidence may elude us when it comes to capturing mythical creatures like Nessie, but there is no denying that surgeons possess extraordinary abilities beyond our wildest imaginations, and are healers armed with knowledge passed down through generations – guardians entrusted with restoring health and transforming lives. In this ever-evolving world, surgeons remain at the forefront of medical breakthroughs.