Anatomical Illustrations of Organ Structures

Detailed historical illustrations showcasing anatomical studies of various organs, including reproductive and digestive systems, emphasizing intricate structures and textures.

A history of British fossil reptiles, London, Cassell & Company Limited, 1849-1884, Great Britain, paleontology, fossils, reptiles, fossil, fossil stories, atlas, The illustration features a detailed anatomical study of a crocodilian skull, showcasing various perspectives and structural details. The top section displays the dorsal view of the skull, highlighting the intricate contours, openings, and textures. Labeled parts indicate specific features, such as the orbits and nasal passages. The bottom section presents a different angle, allowing for a clear comparison of the skeletal structure. This educational depiction emphasizes the complexity of crocodilian anatomy, serving as a resource for study in herpetology and comparative anatomy.

Varieties of oranges, misshapen and bulbous forms, Citrus aurantium. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte (Encyclopedia of Natural History), Vienna, 1816.

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, London, Zoological Society of London, The illustration features a detailed depiction of a Geodia Barrettii, a species of sponge from the family Geodiidae. The central focus is a rounded, textured body of the sponge, showcasing its unique surface characteristics and natural forms. Surrounding the sponge are various scientific representations, including a star-shaped figure and elongated spicules, which highlight the intricate biological structures associated with marine sponges. The label indicating the species name emphasizes the scientific context of the illustration, suggesting a study of marine life and its diverse forms.

A diseased lung. Watercolour.

Anatomical views of the human heart, musculature and blood circulation. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Jean-Baptiste Senac from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779.

Flora Sinensis Viennae Austriae Typis M. Rictij 1656 China Floras, A detailed illustration of a tree bearing a large, textured fruit, prominently displayed hanging from its branches. The trunk of the tree showcases intricate patterns and a sturdy structure, while the foliage is stylized, enhancing its artistic representation. Below the tree, a cross-section of a fruit reveals its inner structure, providing a glimpse into its seeds and flesh. Surrounding the illustration are labels in a decorative script, indicating details about the species and possibly its origin, hinting at the botanical interests of the time. This work beautifully merges art and science, reflecting the exploration of flora during an era of discovery.

Fossil of a crinoid; William Hart (British, active Birmingham, England 1860s); 1865 - 1870; Albumen silver print

Several examples of diseased kidneys, numbered for key. Colour etching by Ambroise Tardieu for Rayer.

Journal of Botany, British and Foreign, London, Robert Hardwicke, 1863-1942, botany, Great Britain, periodicals, plants, fungi, The illustration depicts a detailed cross-section of a potato, showcasing the development of tubers within the plant. The top section highlights several tubers of varying sizes, each connected to the root system, while the bottom portion reveals the structural layers of the potato, emphasizing texture and the arrangement of the tubers. Annotations and labels provide clarity on the specific parts of the potato, contributing to an understanding of tuber formation and growth. The scientific rendering captures the intricate details of the potato's anatomy, making it a valuable visual reference for botanical studies.

Normal triton horns (Charonia tritonis), large triton horn. / Magnus Strumbus. / Trompe Marine Conque de triton (title on object), Tritonshoren. Numbered top right: 10. Part of the sixth album with drawings of fish, shells and insects. Sixth of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanations in Dutch, Latin and French, Anselmus Boetius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610, paper, pencil, chalk, watercolor (paint), deck paint, brush, h 161 mm × w 300 mm

Trap Door (Mason) Spider showing a sectional view of its burrow and a specimen emerging. Engraving from The Universe, London, 1874, by F.A. Pouchet.

From series of 29 partly numbered sheets with numerical monograms, Six large monograms (NOPQ-STVX) Livre nouveau et utile , print maker: Daniel de Lafeuille, intermediary draughtsman: Daniel de Lafeuille, publisher: Daniel de Lafeuille, Amsterdam, (possibly), c. 1690 - c. 1691, paper, engraving, h 138 mm × w 92 mm

Piece of elephant tusk found 5-feet underground in Europe, 18th century. Believed to be from now extinct species of elephant or mammoth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1807. Friedrich Johann Bertuch (1747-1822) was a German publisher and man of arts most famous for his 12-volume encyclopedia for children illustrated with 1,200 engraved plates on natural history, science, costume, mythology, etc., published from 1790-1830.

Anatomical illustration by F. E. Guérin. From Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phénomènes de la nature - 1833/1834

Depiction of the human digestive system. Engraving.

Medicine, Anatomy, Operation on a man's bladder, c. 1834, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Muscles of the tongue, mouth and throat, with interconnections to the nose: three figures. Line engraving by A. Bell after G. Bidloo, 1798.

Mammal embryos, 1905. Artist: Unknown

Paris, Lacan, E., Imprimerie Impériale, Ville de Paris, France, CORNE D'AUROCHS 1, 2 nature, Horn of an aurochs, recto - printed, photomechanical print, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, Pl. 8, Ville de Paris Ateliers photo & litho photo E. Lacan, dir. Procédé spécial photo-litho A. Bilordeaux, recto, under - printed, AB, height 206 mm, width 189 mm, photographer, 1860 - 1869, paper, photolithography, cliché maker, printer, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, supervision

Brain: horizontal section showing lateral ventricles. Coloured line engraving by W.H. Lizars, ca. 1827.

Muscles and tendons of the thigh. Red chalk and pencil drawing by or associated with A. Durelli, ca. 1837.

Dijk, Willem Cornelis van, Un des specimens du Poterion Neptuni, photograph, foto, foto's, height mm, width mm, 1826-03-25 - 1881-12-18, photographer, 1860 - 1870, third quarter 19th century, albumen print

Vlyssis Aldrovandi philosophi ac medici Bononiensis historiam naturalem in gymnasio Bononiensi profitentis Ornithologiae De avibus historiae libri XII Bononiae Apud Franciscum de Franciscis Senensem MDXCIX-MDCXXXVII 1599-1637 birds, An intricate illustration from an ornithological text, depicting the unique anatomy of a bird. The artwork captures a detailed representation of the bird's heart and its surrounding structures, emphasizing the heart's connection to the avian anatomy. Symbols and notations are present, likely providing additional context or information about the species or the depicted anatomical features. The overall design reflects the scientific exploration of avian life in historical studies, showcasing both artistic skill and anatomical precision.

The crazy Egg of Democracy, Erich Wichmann, 1923 print Egg -shaped head with open mouth. paper caricatures (human types). democracy; 'Democratia' (Ripa)

T. Bartholin, vaginam uteri, clitoridis...

Supra-renal capsule, filled with calcareous tubercular deposit

Trophy with globe and measuring instruments; 1er Suite The Differents Attributs, Trophées et Groupes de Fleurs. A trophy with flowers, a globe, measuring instruments and telescopes.

Illustration from a Japanese anatomical and medical text 'Complete notes on the dissection of cadavers' by Shinnin Kawaguchi, 1736-1811. Illustration by Shukuya Aoki published 1772.

Studies of plants (e.g. tulips, pears), insects (e.g. butterflies); chart 12 of part III of the cycle.. Hoefnagel, Jacob (1575-ca 1630), graphic artist, Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1601), draughtsman, cartoonist

Insects, plants and shells around a chick in an egg, Jacob Hoefnagel, after Joris Hoefnagel, 1693 - 1726 print Print from a series of 48 prints, divided into four separate parts of twelve prints each. Stated at the bottom right: part 3. At the top and bottom a text in Latin. print maker: Frankfurtpublisher: Neurenberg paper engraving insects. fowl (cock, hen, chicken, etc.). chicken house (+ birth from an egg). molluscs (+ shell, snail-shell etc.). flowers. flowers: lily

Anatomical study of the tendons and bones of the left hand, Pieter van Gunst, after Gerard de Lairesse, 1685 print Anatomical study of the tendons and bones of the left hand. T. 71 at the top right. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving muscles. hand. carpus and metacarpus, parts of the hand. tendons, sinews

A hand with a skin disease; shown front and back. Coloured stipple engraving by S. Tresca after Moreau-Valvile, c. 1806.

The tenth table from "A sett of anatomical tables.."

Écorché cadaver lying supine, front view, showing the muscles of the thorax. Black, white and red chalk drawing, by C. Landseer, ca. 1815.

Fossilised tusks, teeth and bones found at Thiede, part of Salzgitter in Lower Saxony. Lithograph by G. Scharf.

Medullary growth involving the bones of the skull and pericranium

Bones of oxen; Hassen pan from a very large os, with the bones of the horns. Bones that were washed up during the flood of 1809 in which large parts of Central Netherlands flooded.

Three sections of diseased intestines. Coloured mezzotint by W. Say after F. R. Say for Richard Bright, 1827.

Encrinurus Punctatus. Wenlock Shale. Malvern. Fossil of a trilobite. William Hart (British, active Birmingham, England 1860s)

Agaricus viscidus, Gomphidius viscidus, agaric visqueux, and Slimy spike-cap, Gomphidius glutinosus, Agaricus glutinosus, agaric glutineux, edible. Chromolithograph by C. Krause of an illustration by Fritz Leuba from "Les champignons comestibles et les especes vénéneuses avec lesquelles ils pourraient etre confondus" (Edible mushrooms and the poisonous species they should not be confused with), Delachaux et Niestle, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890, lithographed by H. Furrer. Fritz Leuba (1848-1910) was a mycologist and artist from Neuchatel, Switzerland.

Sponge, Haliclona cinerea (Cancellated sponge, Spongia cancellata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804.

Royal Albert Asylum, Lancaster: brain with a defective cerebellum, seen from different angles. Three photographs, 1884.

Bat volute shell, Cymbiola vespertilio (Bats wing volute, Voluta vespertilio). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany, London, 1802.

Entwicklung eines Vogels' depicts the development of a bird within an egg by Matthias Jakob Schleiden (1804-1881) a German botanist. Dated 19th Century

Studies of male loins. Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640. Prints. 1773. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Anatomy, Artistic, Men , Anatomy

Thirteen designs for jewelry, 1695 print Leaf 12 from series of 17 sheets. paper engraving

Fossil bones found during the flood at Loenen, 1809, Anthonie van den Bos (Possible), After Hendrik Hoogers, 1809 print Fossil bones found during the flood after the dike breach at Loenen, January 15, 1809. The bones are numbered 1-7. paper etching fossil animals Fiddle

Bones found in Heukelum, 1820, Willem Hendrik Hoogkamer, After Cornelis van Hardenbergh, 1820 print Old bones, probably the skull and molars of a mammoth, found in Heukelum on March 24 after the floods in January 1820. Seen the skull from two sides, depicted a molar separately. With bat. Part of a group of illustrations from a book about the flood of 1820. Netherlands paper etching / engraving fossil animals. prehistoric animals Heukelum

Two sections of diseased brain. Coloured stipple etching by W. Say after F. R. Say for Richard Bright, 1829.

Basket sea star, Gorgonocephalus eucnemis from above and below. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Georg Wolfgang Knorr's Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur, Blusse and Son, Nuremberg, 1771. Specimens from a Wunderkammer or Cabinet of Curiosities owned by Dr. Christoph Jacob Trew in Nuremberg.

Medusa Pulmo.. Shaw, George (1751-1813). Prints, Scientific illustrations. 1809. General Research Division. Animals, Zoology

English geologist John Woodward's conception of the composition of the globe, with molten lava surrounded by a thick crust Date: 1735

A plant root cut to show growth rings, wood cells in longitudinal and transverse section and a root tip. Chromolithograph, c. 1850.

Three sections of a dissected artery, numbered for key. Etching by I. Bell, c. 1815 ().

Dentalium Elephantinum; Serpula Muricata.. Shaw, George (1751-1813). Prints, Scientific illustrations. 1809. General Research Division. Animals, Zoology

TOPOGRAPHISCH- ANATOMISCHER ATLAS, 1872.

Two sections of diseased liver. Colour aquatint by W. Say after F. R. Say for Richard Bright, 1827.

A girl suffering from a skin disease, identified as multiple fibroma: side and posterior view. Engraving, 1805.

The circulatory and respiratory sytems: an illustration of the heart and lungs, with a diagram showing the circulation of blood through the heart. Chromolithograph, 1877.

Part of a lung showing numerous cavities resulting from deposits of ordinary tubercule

Creation of the earth illustrated in 'Physique sacrée, ou Histoire naturelle de la Bible' 1732. Translated from Latin by Jean Jacques Scheuchzer (1672 - 1733); Swiss scholar born at Zurich. Engravings by Jean André Pfeffel

Print at the top right labeled: fol. 342.

The testis from Highmore, Corporis humani disquisitio anatomica, 1651

Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, constellations of the northern hemisphere, and Draco, constellation located between the two previous ones. Engraving of the work "ASTRONOMICON" by the Spanish-Latin writer Cayo Julio HIGINIO (1st century AD). Edited in Venice in year 1485. Incunabula.

Three calculi: a bladder stone, a gall stone and a kidney stone. Etching, c. 1702.

Anatomical Image XI, Jan Luyken, 1680 - 1688 print Print at the top right marked: fol. 342. Amsterdam paper etching anatomical models (usually series of five figures). biology

Embolus of the Lung Arteries

A diseased part of the body. Drawing.

The Doctor of Physic holds up a flask to the light Date: First published: circa 1387

Enlargement and induration of the vaginal portion of the uterus

Indian, Tertiary, Tertiary, Vertebrata, Calcutta, Geological, Survey, Office, 1874-1902, India, paleontology, vertebrates, fossil, The image features a detailed illustration of a vertebra, showcasing its distinctive anatomical structure. The vertebra is presented from a frontal perspective, highlighting the central foramen and the surrounding bony structures. The intricate details emphasize the contour of the vertebras arches and processes, providing insight into its form and function within the vertebral column. Above the illustration, the title 'CIRRIPED VERTEX' is prominently displayed, indicating the illustration's contextual relevance in anatomical studies. The overall presentation conveys a sense of precision and scientific exploration.

Drawings of fungi, Not before 1839, fungi, pictorial works, The caption showcases an artistic representation of a mushroom species, specifically detailing the structuring of its cap and stem. One side illustrates the mushroom in its natural form, emphasizing the curves and texture of the cap, while another drawing presents a cross-section of the stem, highlighting its internal structure. Annotations include the scientific name 'Agaricus patulus' along with the date '7 May 1893,' indicating the time of observation. The signature 'Hunt T. Taylor' at the bottom suggests authorship and lends a personal touch to this botanical study.

Electrical configurations caused by charges on metal powder, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1809.

Muræna.. Shaw, George (1751-1813). Prints, Scientific illustrations. 1809. General Research Division. Animals, Zoology

Unio irroratus

A marine animal (coelenterate). Coloured etching.

Microscopy: parts of a louse ?. Engraving after R. Hooke?.

Study of a skull.

Anatomical figure III, Jan Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1680 - 1688

Électro-Physiologie Photographique, Figure 73.

Illustration from a Japanese anatomical and medical text 'Complete notes on the dissection of cadavers' by Shinnin Kawaguchi, 1736-1811. Illustration by Shukuya Aoki published 1772.

Muscles of the leg and foot: medial side view, with knee bent and foot flexed. Ink and watercolour, 18--.

A foetus shown at various stages of development, from one month to five months. Etching with watercolour, 1818.

Wenceslaus Hollar, Mulier Generosa Coloniensis, 1643 Mulier Generosa Coloniensis

The human brain, divided according to Bernard Hollander's system of phrenology. Process print with pen and ink, c. 1902.

Mechanism of the inner ear. Engraving by Consitt & Goodwill, after T. Buchanan, 1823/1848 ().

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