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The dissection of a young, beautiful woman directed by J. Ch. G. Lucae (1814-1885) in order to determine the ideal female proportions. Chalk drawing by J. H. Hasselhorst, 1864.

M0013210: Portrait of Herbert. F. Waterhouse (1864-1931)

An anatomical dissection of the abdomen of a cadaver, seen in a foreshortened view. Aquatint by R. Perrette, 1904.

Ancient anatomists in discussion around a cadaver. Engraving by G. Appelmans, 1674.

William Hunter (1718-1783) in his museum in Windmill Street on the day of resurrection, surrounded by skeletons and bodies, some of whom are searching for their missing parts. Engraving, 1782.

M0014213: Portrait of Lorenzo de Girolamo Bellini (1643-1704)

M0015271: Portrait of Paolo Mascagni (1755-1815)

Bodysnatchers in a church cemetery disturbed by the braying of an ass. Mezzotint, 1771.

Bichat / by P. Laín Entralgo.

M0018276: Browne: <i>Adenochoiradelogia</i>, 1684: tile page / M0018277: Portrait of John Browne (1642-1702) / M0018278: King Charles II touching for scrofula, engraving

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M0014213: Portrait of Lorenzo de Girolamo Bellini (1643-1704)

M0015271: Portrait of Paolo Mascagni (1755-1815)

Bodysnatchers in a church cemetery disturbed by the braying of an ass. Mezzotint, 1771.

Bichat / by P. Laín Entralgo.

M0018276: Browne: Adenochoiradelogia, 1684: tile page / M0018277: Portrait of John Browne (1642-1702) / M0018278: King Charles II touching for scrofula, engraving