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Taylor, J.

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Images from the collections

Images by Taylor, J.

24 images from works
  • Foetuses in utero: four figures showing cross-sections of a foetus in various positions in the uterus. Line engraving, 1791, by W. Taylor after F. Birnie, after W. Smellie.
  • King Charles I. Engraving by J. Taylor after A. van Dyck.
  • Surgical instruments, including a catheter, bistouries, needles and probes. Engraving by J. Taylor.
  • Ship-building: detail showing various types of ship, Brig, Billander, Dogger, Galley, Galliot, Schooner, Sloop, Xebec. Engraving by J. Taylor.
  • Chemistry: various types of furnace. Engraving by J. Taylor.
  • Chemistry: various types of furnace. Engraving by J. Taylor.
  • A portable oven, and a machine for making the tips of hats. Engraving by J. Taylor after C. Varley.
  • The Magdalen Hospital, St George's Fields, Southwark. Engraving by J. Taylor after Winton.
  • A boxing match in Tonga witnessed by Captain Cook. Engraving by J. Taylor, 1782, after J. Webber, 1778.
  • Male and female pelvises: eight figures showing cross-sections of the organs and blood vessels of the male and female pelvis. Line engraving by J. Taylor, 1790, after F. Birnie.

Works from the collections

40 works

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    A catalogue of modern books on architecture, theoretical, practical, and ornamental. Which, with the best ancient authors, are constantly on sale at J. Taylor's Architectural Library, no.59, High Holborn, London

    Taylor, J. | Date: [1798]
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    Clocks: a Smeaton-Franklin clock (top), and a Ferguson clock (below). Engraving by J. Taylor.

    | Date: 1 January 1810 | Reference: 40896i
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    Surgical instruments for amputations, including saws and knives. Engraving by J. Taylor.

    | Reference: 493256i
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    • Online

    Chemistry: various types of furnace. Engraving by J. Taylor.

    | Reference: 47623i
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    Hydraulics: filtration, displacement, pressure, etc. Engraving by J. Taylor.

    | Reference: 45299i
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Frequent collaborators

Frederick Birnie
Hall, William Henry, -1807
William Smellie
William Hunter

Related topics

Human anatomy
Water
Ships
Surgical Instruments
Pregnancy, Animal
Genitalia
Uterus, Pregnant
Fetus - Growth

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