British scientific illustrator of the 18th century

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St Bartholomew's Hospital, London: elevations and a plan of the courtyard, with armorial emblems of the hospital and of the dedicatee. Engraving after B. Cole.

The French Hospital, Old Street, London: view of the front court. Engraving by B. Cole.

St Luke's Hospital, Cripplegate, London, with a map of Cripplegate Ward and the armorial device of John Blachford. Engraving by B. Cole, 1755.

The Hospital of Bethlem [Bedlam] at Moorfields, London: seen from the north, with ladies and gentlemen walking in the foreground. Engraving by B. Cole.

City of London Lying-in Hospital: views of the front elevation. Engraving by B. Cole.

Textiles: various workers laying out mulberry leaves to feed silkworms. Engraving by B. Cole, 1753.

A mermaid, with measuring scale. Line engraving by B. Cole, 1759 (?), after Jean-Baptiste André Gautier D'Agoty.

City of London Lying-in Hospital: views of the front elevation and the courtyard elevation. Engraving by B. Cole.

Farming: a milling machine for corn, three-quarter view. Engraving by B. Cole, early eighteenth century, after R. Blackwell.

Natural and experimental philosophy: a group of seated men attending a lecture. Engraving by B. Cole.

Textiles: laying out mulberry leaves to feed silkworms. Engraving attributed to B. Cole, 1749.

Medicine made to agree with the institutions of nature, or A new mechanical practice of physick ... / by Dav. Stephenson, M.A.

Queen Mary II. Engraving by B. Cole, 17--.

St Bartholomew's Hospital, London: bird's-eye view of the Henry VIII Gate and courtyard. Engraving by B. Cole, 1720.

Surgeons' Hall, Old Bailey, London, the facade. Engraving by B. Cole, 1756.

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Benjamin Cole

Images from the collections

Images by Benjamin Cole

Works from the collections

Medicine made to agree with the institutions of nature, or A new mechanical practice of physick ... / by Dav. Stephenson, M.A.

Queen Mary II. Engraving by B. Cole, 17--.

St Bartholomew's Hospital, London: bird's-eye view of the Henry VIII Gate and courtyard. Engraving by B. Cole, 1720.

Surgeons' Hall, Old Bailey, London, the facade. Engraving by B. Cole, 1756.

City of London Lying-in Hospital: views of the front elevation and the courtyard elevation. Engraving by B. Cole.

Frequent collaborators

Benjamin Cole

Images from the collections

Images by Benjamin Cole

Works from the collections

Medicine made to agree with the institutions of nature, or A new mechanical practice of physick ... / by Dav. Stephenson, M.A.

Queen Mary II. Engraving by B. Cole, 17--.

St Bartholomew's Hospital, London: bird's-eye view of the Henry VIII Gate and courtyard. Engraving by B. Cole, 1720.

Surgeons' Hall, Old Bailey, London, the facade. Engraving by B. Cole, 1756.

City of London Lying-in Hospital: views of the front elevation and the courtyard elevation. Engraving by B. Cole.

Frequent collaborators

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