Vase, often with a cover, with a typically narrowed neck above a rounded body and a footed pedestal

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An ornate garden obelisk decorated with urns and cherubs. Etching by J. Schynvoet after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

A marble vase. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

Jesus blesses Joseph as he dies. Engraving by C. Fantetti after C. Maratta.

A well head carved with fish motifs, a metal ladle with a snake-handle, a funerary urn, and a terracotta relief of the caduceus and other objects. Etching by L. Roccheggiani, ca. 1811.

Myrrha, being transformed into the myrrh tree, gives birth to Adonis. Engraving by M. Faulte, 1619.

A design for a pharmacy label with snakes, an alligator, symbols and urns. Pen drawing.

A midwife wrapping the Virgin Mary in swaddling clothes after receiving her first bath, Anna is recuperating in bed. Engraving by P. de Surugue after Pietro da Cortona.

A physician receiving a glass from a female servant while visiting a young female patient who is in bed. Coloured lithograph by P.H.L. Van der Meulen after J. Steen.

A collection of flowers in ornamental arrangement with garland, urn and cherubs. Etching by J. Edwards, c.1790, after himself.

A marble urn. Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1770.

Galatea riding a scallop shell chariot over the seas accompanied by Neptune, nymphs and cherubs, symbolising the element water. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1796, after F. Albani.

Bacchus on a chariot preceded by a drunken procession of nude men, women and satyrs all carrying grapes. Engraving, 16--, after G. Romano.

Monkeys representing human beings in a tooth-drawer's surgery. Lithograph by L. Haghe after E. Bristow, 1828.

A surgeon treating the foot of a male patient. Coloured pencil drawing by C. Boyle-Walsingham, 1762, after A. Brouwer.

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.

An ornate design for a pharmacy label. Engraving.

A love-sick gentleman being advised by another to drink wine: a drinking song. Engraving and etching, 17--.

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Urns

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Images about Urns

Works from the collections

Monkeys representing human beings in a tooth-drawer's surgery. Lithograph by L. Haghe after E. Bristow, 1828.

A surgeon treating the foot of a male patient. Coloured pencil drawing by C. Boyle-Walsingham, 1762, after A. Brouwer.

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.

An ornate design for a pharmacy label. Engraving.

A love-sick gentleman being advised by another to drink wine: a drinking song. Engraving and etching, 17--.

Urns

Images from the collections

Images about Urns

Works from the collections

Monkeys representing human beings in a tooth-drawer's surgery. Lithograph by L. Haghe after E. Bristow, 1828.

A surgeon treating the foot of a male patient. Coloured pencil drawing by C. Boyle-Walsingham, 1762, after A. Brouwer.

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.

An ornate design for a pharmacy label. Engraving.

A love-sick gentleman being advised by another to drink wine: a drinking song. Engraving and etching, 17--.

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