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Urine - Examination

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  • A physician examining urine. Mezzotint by C. Spooner after A. van Ostade.
  • Two physicians in "macaroni" fashions. Etching by J. Johnson after J.W.B. (Bretherton?), 1772.
  • A man consulting a physician who examines a flask of his urine. Engraving, 1644.
  • A medical practitioner examining a urine-flask. Oil painting attributed to P. de Bloot.
  • A physician holds up a glass of urine in a hospital. Pen drawing.
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Catalogue

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    A surgeon applying the method of cupping to a man's back: they are surrounded by anxious family and friends. Etching by A. Fantuzzi, ca. 1542, after G. Romano.

    Romano, Giulio, 1499-1546. | Date: [1542?] | Reference: 23028i
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    Michel Schuppach in his pharmacy examining a young woman's urine who is seated opposite him awaiting the result. Line engraving by B. Hübner, 1775, after G. Locher, 1774.

    Locher, Gottfried, 1730-1795. | Date: 1775 | Reference: 16368i
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    The pisse-prophet, or, Certain pisse-pot lectures : wherein are newly discovered the old fallacies, deceit, and jugling of the pis-pot science used by all those (whether quacks, and empiricks, or other methodical physicians) who pretend knowledg of diseases by the urine in giving judgement of the same / by Tho. Brian.

    Brian, Thomas, active 17th century | Date: 1655
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    A physician examining a urine flask. Oil painting in the manner of Salomon de Koninck.

    | Reference: 44749i
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    A man taking a woman's pulse. Oil painting by Egbert van Heemskerck.

    Heemskerck, Egbert van, 1634 or 1635-1704. | Reference: 44703i
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