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Wellcome Collection

2,984 works

Loose oil painting of a ward interior with rows of white-draped beds and seated figures under soft ceiling lights.

Interior of a naval ambulance train. Oil painting by Godfrey Jervis Gordon ("Jan Gordon")

Woman in red sari playing a sitar on a stone ledge by a pond, with arched palace architecture behind her.

A seated Indian woman plays a sitar next to a garden pond

Raja Ravi Varma

Grey monochrome landscape of thatched huts by a lake, a sailboat on calm water, bare trees and distant mountains under clouds

A Japanese landscape. Gouache painting by Matsuzaki

Two saints with halos stand in a hilly landscape, one holding a book and palm frond, the other in a red fur-trimmed cloak.

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian in a landscape. Oil painting attributed to A. Pérez de Pineda

Andrés Pérez de Pineda

Watercolour of a tall toddy palm trunk on a rocky slope with hills and trees under a yellow dusk sky.

Old trunk of a toddy palm tree (Caryota urens). Watercolour by H. Schlagintweit

Hermann von Schlagintweit-Sakünlünski

Watercolour of a desert encampment with a tall funnel cloud above a tented enclosure, mountains, flocks and palm trees.

The Israelites' encampment in the wilderness of Paran after the Exodus from Egypt: God manifests himself in the form…

Grisaille portrait of a man with curly hair and a dark cloak, holding a flask, beside a stack of labelled books.

Anthony Colley (Colly). Wash drawing en grisaille attributed to G. P. Harding

George Perfect Harding

Watercolour of a young juniper tree on a rocky ridge above a river valley and misty mountains under cloudy sky.

Young juniper tree (Juniperus nigra) on a ridge top in Nepal. Watercolour by H. Schlagintweit, 1855

Hermann von Schlagintweit-Sakünlünski

Gouache of a physician listening to a patient's back through a tube in a hospital ward with white bed curtains.

René Théophile Hyacinthe Laënnec auscultating a tuberculous patient at the Necker Hospital, Paris. Gouache after T. C…

Théobald Chartran

Reclining woman in blue robe showing a large open breast tumour, painted in gouache on paper.

A woman, reclining, with a large tumour on her left breast. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, ca. 1837

Full-length watercolour portrait of a man in a periwig and red and gold robe beside a stone archway.

Charles Goodall. Watercolour painting by G. P. Harding, 1810, after T. Murray

Oil portrait of a man in a black coat and spectacles beside a skull and a glass case with a skeleton.

Thomas Turner of Manchester. Oil painting attributed to W. Bonnar

Christopher Nugent. Wash painting by S. Harding, 1806, after J. Barry, 1772

Watercolour portrait bust of a man with dark hair, dark coat and cravat, against a pale blue wash background.

Edward Binns. Watercolour by A.H. Taylor, 1838

Alfred Henry Taylor

A man with a tumour below and behind his right ear. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, ca. 183-

Watercolour portrait of an elderly bearded man in a dark suit holding a glass vacuum tube, standing against a grey background

Sir William Crookes. Watercolour painting by L. Ward [Spy], 1903

Oval watercolour portrait of a seated man in a dark coat and cravat, hands clasped, signed E. D. Smith, 1845.

Henry Joseph Bradfield. Watercolour painting by E. D. Smith, 1845

Gouache of a reclining woman in blue robes hiding her face, with a large fleshy tumour beside her on a wooden box.

A woman (Leang Yen?) with a large tumour on her right hand, reclining and concealing her face. Gouache, 18--, after L…

Oil painting of ancient figures and cherubs sorting medicines in an arched laboratory with a furnace and mortar.

Aesculapius and other ancients are presented with exotic materia medica from the far east, which are turned into medi…

Johannes Zacharias Simon Prey

Oil portrait of an elderly white-bearded man in a dark suit seated in an armchair beside a bookshelf.

Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton, Bt., writer on pharmacology and therapeutics. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a…

Harry Herman Salomon

Gouache portrait of a bald man with a large pink tumour on his left side, draped in a grey cloth against a pale background.

A man (Woo Kinshing), facing front, with a massive tumour on the left side of his trunk. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua…

Caricature watercolour of an elderly stooped man in a dark coat and red sash holding a watch chain, labelled Sir James Paget.

Sir James Paget. Watercolour by Sir L. Ward [Spy], 1876

Oil portrait of an elderly man in a dark coat and white cravat holding a letter, with papers on a red table.

William Newnham (1790-1865), medical practitioner at Farnham, Surrey, "in practice before 1815". Oil painting by Jame…

Gouache portrait of a bald man in a blue robe with a large tumour on the right side of his face.

A man (Chang Achum?), facing front, with a tumour on the right side of his face. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, 1837

Oil portrait of a standing man in a dark coat and grey waistcoat, one hand resting on a table, against a dark background.

Sir Morell Mackenzie (1837-1892), otorhinolaryngologist. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a photograph

Harry Herman Salomon

Oil portrait of an elderly man with white hair and moustache in a dark suit, seated before a dark background, in a gilded fra

Sir Patrick Manson (1844-1922), investigator of tropical diseases. Oil painting by H. H. Salomon (?) after [W.?] E. W…

Walter Ernest Webster

Seated woman in blue robe on a wooden bench, with a large tumour on her left cheek, painted in gouache.

A woman (Lo Wanshun) with a tumour on her left cheek. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, 1836

Oil portrait of a grey-haired woman in a dark academic gown with pink-trimmed hood, holding a black cap against a dark backgr

Dame Louisa Brandreth Aldrich-Blake, surgeon. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a photograph

Harry Herman Salomon

Oil portrait of an elderly bearded man in wire-rimmed glasses, dark jacket and white collar, against a red-brown background.

Sir Jonathan Hutchinson. Oil painting by W. Swainson

Gouache of a seated woman in blue robe with a large breast tumour spreading across her chest.

A woman with a tumour in her right breast which is expanding over her trunk. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, ca. 183-

Oil portrait of an elderly bearded man in pince-nez and dark suit reading a letter at a desk.

Sir Thomas Barlow (1845-1945), physician to the King. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a photograph

Harry Herman Salomon

A woman with a pendent tumour over her right ear. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, ca. 183-

Gouache portrait of a seated woman in a blue robe with a large pink tumour hanging from her neck.

A woman (Yang She), facing front, with a massive pendent tumour hanging down from her neck. Gouache, 18--, after Lam…

Oil portrait of an elderly white-haired man with a mustache, seated in a dark suit with hands clasped, in a gilt frame.

Sir Rickman John Godlee. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a photograph

Harry Herman Salomon

Gouache portrait of a shaved-headed man in a grey robe with a large pendent tumour hanging from his hip.

A man (Kwan Nanking) with a large pendent tumour hanging from his hip. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, ca. 1837

Gouache portrait of a seated shirtless man with a large tumour on his left arm, wearing a black cap and trousers.

A man (Po Ashing) with a tumour on his left arm. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, 1836

Oil portrait of an elderly white-haired man with a mustache in a dark blue suit, hand in pocket, against a dark background.

Sir William Tilden (1842-1926), chemist. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a photograph

Harry Herman Salomon

A man (Leang Ashing), in profile, with a tumour on the right side of his face. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, 1837

Gouache portrait of a woman in blue robe facing right, with a large tumour covering her left eye and nose.

A woman, facing to right, with a large tumour covering her left eye. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, ca. 1838

Oil portrait of an elderly bearded man in a dark suit beside a table with glass flasks and papers, in a gilded frame.

Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister (1827-1912), surgeon. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a photograph

Harry Herman Salomon

A man (Wan Wakae) with massive pendent tumours on the left side of his face. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, ca. 1838

Gouache portrait of a seated woman in a blue robe with a large pink tumour hanging from her upper lip.

A woman (Kwo Pe) with a tumour hanging from her upper lip. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, ca. 1839

Oil portrait of an elderly bearded man in a dark suit seated holding a paper, in an ornate gilded frame.

Sir Norman Moore, physician and historian. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a photograph

Harry Herman Salomon

Gouache portrait of a bald man with a large spherical tumour on the right side of his neck, facing front.

A man (Choo Yihleang), facing front, with a massive spherical tumour on the right side of his neck. Gouache, 18--, af…

Gouache portrait of a bald man in a dark robe with a large pale pendent tumour hanging below his right ear.

A man with a pendent tumour below his right ear. Gouache, 18--, after Lam Qua, 1830/1850

Oil portrait of an elderly white-haired man with moustache in a grey suit, seated beside a desk with papers and a book.

Sir Patrick Manson, invesigator of tropical diseases. Oil painting by Harry Herman Salomon after a photograph

Harry Herman Salomon

Hand-coloured aquatint of a hilltop fort, white pavilion, stone steps and waterfall among trees at Rohtasgarh.

Landscape at Rohtasgarh, Bihar. Coloured aquatint by Thomas Daniell, 1795

Coloured lithograph of a pale temple gateway before terraced cliffs, with small figures on a sandy plain in Egypt.

Landscape of Madînat Habû, Thebes, Egypt. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849

Hand-coloured aquatint of a fortified rocky hill with horsemen in the foreground, a domed pavilion, and cattle near water.

Landscape at "Neel-Droog" with horseriders, near Mysore, Karnataka. Coloured aquatint by J. Wells after A. Allan, 1794

Portrait of a dead man. Chromolithograph after D. Ghirlandaio

Domenico Ghirlandaio

Coloured lithograph of a hazy landscape with mountains, a white horse, seated travellers and stone blocks by a road.

Landscape with site of ancient Sarepta. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843

Pencil portrait drawing of an elderly bearded man in a skullcap and white collar, labelled Heydan.

Heydan: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793

Johann Kaspar Lavater

Engraved still life of gourds, figs, grapes, cucumbers and vine leaves arranged on a stone ledge.

Still life of fruits, including gourds, cucumbers, figs and grapes. Engraving by J-B Haussard after Boisseau

Painting of two pale white roses and rosebuds with green leaves resting on rocks against a dark background.

Two white roses, in a still-life. Watercolour by J.D.(?), 1885

Grey pencil and wash portrait of a smiling man with a long curled wig, set within a thin ruled border.

N. Malzieu: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793

Johann Kaspar Lavater

Watercolour oval still life of pink, white, purple and yellow flowers with green leaves on a dark brown background.

Flowers and leaves in a still-life. Watercolour by L. Handy(?), 1878

Etching of many dead fish, eels, a lobster and shellfish heaped on a ledge and in baskets, with numbered labels below.

Fish, eels, shellfish and crustaceans (22 different varieties), lying dead on a table and in baskets. Etching, by G.…

Pieter Andreas Rijsbrack

Pencil and wash drawing of a man with long wavy hair and a collared shirt, labelled Descartes beneath.

René Descartes: portrait. Drawing, c. 1794

Johann Kaspar Lavater

Hand-coloured engraving of a yellow iris with purple-veined falls, buds on the stem, and a long green leaf beside it.

A yellow iris (Iris variegata): flower and leaf. Coloured engraving by J. Sowerby, c. 1787, after himself

Woodcut of women and a child walking past western-style buildings on a city street, with a carriage in the background.

A city with western-style buildings (in Japan?), in which a western couple are observed by Japanese. Woodcut after Ky…

Kawanabe Kyōsai

Colour woodcut of cherry blossom trees over a riverbank with children, a kimono-clad woman, a mask vendor, and boats on the r

The Mukōjima embankment: a street vendor sells articles to caricatures of contemporary figures under the cherry bloss…

Kobayashi Kiyochika

Etching of fishermen and boats by a rocky cliff, with a large sailing ship and a lighthouse in the harbour beyond.

Men in fishing boats near a harbour. Etching attributed to F. Vivares after C.J. Vernet

Hand-coloured etching of a spotted sea leopard seal on a rock in the sea, with seabirds and icebergs behind it.

A sea leopard (phoca leopardina) sitting on a rock in the sea. Coloured etching by W. H. Lizars after J. Stewart

Lithograph of a crowded army hospital interior with wounded soldiers on cots, attendants, and hanging laundry.

Interior of a shielded hospital, Antwerp, with army patients and wounded men. Lithograph by D. Raffet, 1852

Denis Auguste Marie Raffet

Coloured aquatint of a Hindu temple interior with stone columns, timber ceiling and small figures on the floor.

Interior of a Hindu temple, Deo, Bihar. Coloured aquatint by Thomas and William Daniell, 1800

Colour woodcut of a kabuki theatre audience watching two sword-wielding actors on stage beneath paper lanterns.

Interior of a Kabuki theatre while a performance is in progress. Colour woodcut by Kunisada I, 1858

Utagawa Kunisada

Ink and wash drawing of women in headscarves carrying an icon in a village procession past thatched cottages, watched by a ch

A religious cholera procession in rural Russia. Pen drawing by I.A. Wladimiroff

Ivan Alexéiévitch? Wladimiroff

Engraved grid of twenty labelled bust portraits of religious thinkers and theologians in period dress.

Churchmen: twenty portraits of religious thinkers. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825

John William Cook

Etching of a robed preacher above a crowd on open ground before city buildings, with engraved verse captions below.

The Moorfields congregation with George Whitefield, representing religious mania. Etching by G. Bickham

Etching of a group rehearsing music indoors, with a violinist, a boy reading sheet music, and a bearded man conducting.

A musical rehearsal for a Jewish religious service (?). Etching by E. Moyse, 1865

Brown frieze of four dancing half-human, half-animal figures with tails under a decorative border.

A frieze depicting dancing half-human, half-animal figures. Process print, 1921

Etching of tall trees beside a meadow and river, with a distant view of Oxford towers and spires under clouds.

City of Oxford: a glimpse of the city from the meadows. Etching by J. Roffe

Etching of Oxford's distant skyline of spires and domes seen across a meadow, framed by trees, with figures and cattle.

City of Oxford: distant view from the meadows. Etching by S.W. Reynolds

Samuel William Reynolds II

Coloured lithograph of a busy bazaar in Kandahar with striped awnings, a citadel, mosque domes and mountains behind.

City of Kandahar, with main bazaar and citadel, Afghanistan. Coloured lithograph by R. Carrick after Lieutenant James…

Engraving of Oxford's spires and dome across meadows, with grazing horses, a river, and a gas works chimney.

City of Oxford: from the gas works and meadows. Line engraving by J. Le Keux, 1835, after F. Mackenzie

Frederick Mackenzie

Hand-coloured lithograph of Bagnères de Bigorre town in a valley with a river, fields, and snowy Pyrenean mountains behind.

Landscape mountain view of Bagnères de Bigorre at midday. Coloured lithograph by V. Petit after himself

Victor Jean-Baptiste Petit

Coloured lithograph of robed figures and camels resting by a stone well beneath hills and a cloudy sky.

Landscape with group of figures with camels at the site of the well of Jacob, Shechem. Coloured lithograph by Louis H…

Etching of a rocky wooded landscape with a kneeling saint, a lion, and a wooden cross beside a cliff.

Saint Jerome in a landscape. Etching by H. van Swanevelt

Herman van Swanevelt

Etching of a stormy sky over a flat landscape, with three large trees on a hill at right and a distant town.

A storm over a Dutch landscape. Etching after Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn

Monochrome woodblock print of a conical mountain above mist, with trees and a boat on a river and reeds in the foreground.

A mountain landscape beyond a river. Woodcut by Gekko, early twentieth century

Ink drawing of an écorché male figure with exposed muscles leaning on a pedestal before classical ruins and a stone bridge.

An anatomical figure (écorché) in a classical landscape. Drawing by A. Joron

Anatomical engraving of a standing man with exposed muscles, set in a landscape of towns and a bridge.

Muscleman, in a landscape, seen from the front. Photolithograph, 1940, after a woodcut, 1543

Andreas Vesalius

Chalk lithograph of a shaggy black and white sheepdog standing in a rocky, cloudy landscape, signed H. Walter 1822.

A young sheepdog standing in a mountainous landscape. Chalk lithograph by H. Walter

A dog in a landscape, facing right. Etching after E.H. Landseer, 1825

Etching of two spotted deer with collars in a formal garden with stone steps, statues and trees under a cloudy sky.

Two spotted Asian bucks in a landscape garden. Etching by M. E. Ridinger

Martin Elias Ridinger

Anatomical plate of a muscle figure seen from behind, standing in a landscape with a bridge and town.

Muscle man, in a landscape, seen from the back. Photolithograph, 1940, after a woodcut, 1543

Andreas Vesalius

Colour lithograph of shaggy yaks grazing among rocks and snow patches on a mountain slope.

A groups of yaks grazing in a mountainous landscape. Colour lithograph after W. Kuhnert

Wilhelm Kuhnert

Etching of two spotted big cats and cubs among rocks, a waterfall and pine branches, with text captions below.

Two tigers and their cubs in a rocky landscape. Etching by J.E. Ridinger

Johann Elias Ridinger

Lithograph of a large spreading tree in the foreground, a thatched cottage, a castle on a cliff, and a small figure by water.

A landscape with a tree in the foreground, a house in the middle ground, a castle in the background. Lithograph by H.…

Charles Henry Bellenden Ker

Dark mezzotint of a crowd on a rocky shore below cliffs and clouds, with a distant castle over a lake.

Christ feeds the five thousand in a sublime landscape. Mezzotint with engraving by J. Martin, 1835

Etching of a brown bear in a rocky landscape, with detailed views of its paw prints shown below.

Above, a bear in a rocky landscape, below, its footprints. Etching by J.E. Ridinger

Johann Elias Ridinger

Engraving of Mary Magdalen resting beneath a large tree in a wooded landscape with distant hills.

Saint Mary Magdalen in a landscape. Engraving by J. Coelemans after J.B ("François") Forest

Jean Baptiste Forest

Colour print of five cattle resting and standing on grass beside a path, with a cloudy sky and distant flat landscape.

Cattle resting in open landscape. Colour reproduction of a painting by T. S. Cooper, 1872

Thomas Sidney Cooper

Etching of a hilly landscape with trees, a traveler and a wounded man beside a horse, with a village in the distance.

A landscape with the parable of the Good Samaritan. Etching with engraving after H. Bol

Coloured print of two striped wild cats, one leaping down a grassy slope and one crouched beneath a rocky ledge.

Two wild cats in a mountainous landscape. Coloured lithograph by B. Hummel after J. Stewart

Etched tropical landscape with tall cacti labelled Jamacaru, a trailing sweet potato plant, hills and a distant building.

Five large cacti and a sweet potato plant (Ipomoea batatas) in a tropical landscape. Etching, c. 1671

Arnoldus Montanus