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A woman doctor examining a girl's finger. Engraving after J. Northcote.

A parody astrological diagram showing opposing aspects of the life of settlers in Jamaica: langorous noons and the hells of yellow fever. Coloured aquatint after A.James, 1800.

An alchemist poring over a book, on his table stand an hour-glass, a skull, and an astrological globe. Engraving by J.N. Tardieu after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.

A tooth-drawer proudly holding up a tooth he has just extracted, the patient holding his face sulks in the background. Engraving by F. Hubert after D. Teniers II.

An excited physician examining a urine specimen and referring to a book, while the patient waits for the diagnosis, two assistants are mixing concoctions in the background. Mezzotint by J.B. Enzensberger after D. Teniers, the younger.

A physician, in his surgery and workshop, examining a urine flask and referring to a book. Engraving by J.P. Le Bas after D. Teniers.

A tooth-drawer proudly holding up a tooth he has just extracted, the patient holding his face sulks in the background. Lithograph by Madame Fabroni after D. Teniers II.

A tooth-drawer proudly holding up a tooth he has just extracted, the patient holding his face in the background. Mezzotint by Jan van der Bruggen after D. Teniers II, 167-.

Melancholia: a female figure contemplating a skull, surrounded by attributes of knowledge and learning. Engraving after D. Fetti.

Death as a skeletal figure wielding a scythe: representing fears concerning the Vaccination Act 1898 which removed penalties for not vaccinating against smallpox. Wood engraving by Sir E.L. Sambourne, 1898.

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.

A medical practitioner examining a urine flask and referring to a book Engraving by J.B. Tardieu after D. Teniers.

A crowned skeleton with three arrows. Etching, 1806.

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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 excited physician examining a urine specimen and referring to a book, while the patient waits for the diagnosis, two assistants are mixing concoctions in the background. Mezzotint by J.B. Enzensberger after D. Teniers, the younger.

A parody astrological diagram showing opposing aspects of the life of settlers in Jamaica: langorous noons and the hells of yellow fever. Coloured aquatint after A.James, 1800.

A medical practitioner examining a urine flask and referring to a book Engraving by J.B. Tardieu after D. Teniers.

A crowned skeleton with three arrows. Etching, 1806.