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An exhumed mummy in St. Stephen's Crypt in Westminster. Chalk lithograph by J. Basire after George Scharf, 1852.

A short-handled flail (weapon) with four metal chains ending in metal weights. Engraving by J. Basire after R. Stothard, 1827.

The uncovered head of a mummy: showing the head with the outer covering removed and the head with a pledget of tow in the mouth. Lithograph by J. Basire after George Scharf, 1852.

Abbey of Fontevrault: the mortuary chapel. Lithograph by J. Basire after G. Bouet.

Lipari, Italy: floor plan and cross sections of an ancient bath. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler.

Interior of the chapel at the Hospital of St. John, Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. Lithograph by J. Basire, 1852.

Astronomy: an observatory telescope, with an astronomer recording the transit of Venus. Engraving by James Basire.

Astronomy: stars in the night sky, with Encke's comet. Coloured engraving by J. Basire, 1851 after C. Piazzi Smyth.

Measurement: a scholar making observations of a pendulum, with two servants, one writing at a table. Engraving by J. Basire, 1822, after J. Goldingham, 1821.

Lipari Island, Italy: an ancient bath. Engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler.

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James Basire

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Images by James Basire

Works from the collections

The uncovered head of a mummy: showing the head with the outer covering removed and the head with a pledget of tow in the mouth. Lithograph by J. Basire after George Scharf, 1852.

Interior of the chapel at the Hospital of St. John, Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. Lithograph by J. Basire, 1852.

Lipari Island, Italy: an ancient bath. Engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler.

Astronomy: stars in the night sky, with Encke's comet. Coloured engraving by J. Basire, 1851 after C. Piazzi Smyth.

Lipari, Italy: floor plan and cross sections of an ancient bath. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler.

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James Basire

Images from the collections

Images by James Basire

Works from the collections

The uncovered head of a mummy: showing the head with the outer covering removed and the head with a pledget of tow in the mouth. Lithograph by J. Basire after George Scharf, 1852.

Interior of the chapel at the Hospital of St. John, Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. Lithograph by J. Basire, 1852.

Lipari Island, Italy: an ancient bath. Engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler.

Astronomy: stars in the night sky, with Encke's comet. Coloured engraving by J. Basire, 1851 after C. Piazzi Smyth.

Lipari, Italy: floor plan and cross sections of an ancient bath. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler.

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