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Amputation Collection

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medical / Amputation / Arm

Medical / Amputation / Arm
Sawing off an arm

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medical / Amputation / Leg

Medical / Amputation / Leg
Sawing off a leg

Background imageAmputation Collection: Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab, 1806

Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab, 1806. Scene outside an alehouse by the River Thames. A Greenwich Pensioner with a wooden leg takes the hand of a soldier

Background imageAmputation Collection: 18th century surgical equipment

18th century surgical equipment
Bone saw 1, pincers 2, 3, scissors 4, lead mallet 5 and hook for childbirth 6. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779

Background imageAmputation Collection: Artificial hand of Goetz von Berlichingen

Artificial hand of Goetz von Berlichingen
Prosthethic hand and arm of Gottfried (Goetz) von Berlichingen (1480 1562), also known as Goetz of the Iron Hand, a German Imperial Knight and mercenary. Date: 1868

Background imageAmputation Collection: Phantom pain after amputation, artwork

Phantom pain after amputation, artwork
Phantom pain after amputation. Artwork of a man experiencing phantom pain (red flash) from his amputated hand (left)

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medical / Surgery / Amputati

Medical / Surgery / Amputati
Amputation of leg

Background imageAmputation Collection: Fitzroy HJ Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, British soldier, 19th century

Fitzroy HJ Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, British soldier, 19th century

Background imageAmputation Collection: The Charity of Saints Cosmas and Damianus, c1570-1590s. Creator: Ambrosius Francken I

The Charity of Saints Cosmas and Damianus, c1570-1590s. Creator: Ambrosius Francken I
The Charity of Saints Cosmas and Damianus, c1570-1590s

Background imageAmputation Collection: An artist of the pavement, 1872. Creator: Jenkin

An artist of the pavement, 1872. Creator: Jenkin
An artist of the pavement, 1872

Background imageAmputation Collection: German surgeon, amputation of leg without anaesthetic

German surgeon, amputation of leg without anaesthetic, Hans van Gersdorff, 1528, Feldtbuch der Wundartzney (Field book of surgery), Deutscher Chirurg, Amputation des Beines ohne Betaeubung

Background imageAmputation Collection: Jean Victor Moreau (1761-1813)

Jean Victor Moreau (1761-1813), French soldier and revolutionary. Supported Napoleon in the coup d'etat of the 18th Brumaire (9 November 1799)

Background imageAmputation Collection: War-wounded Private Charles Myer

War-wounded Private Charles Myer, amputation of the right thigh, from the Photographic Catalogue of the Department of Surgery, 1880, photograph by William Bell, Historic

Background imageAmputation Collection: War-wounded Private G. W. Warrington

War-wounded Private G. W. Warrington
War-wounded Private G. W

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medicine, Anatomy, Surgery, The Elements of Surgery

Medicine, Anatomy, Surgery, The Elements of Surgery, 1764, An amputation of the leg, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation in Military Surgery

Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation in Military Surgery, c. 1900, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint and Leg in Military Surgery

Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint and Leg in Military Surgery, c. 1900, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint and Leg in Military Surgery

Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint and Leg in Military Surgery, c. 1900, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint and Leg in Military Surgery

Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint and Leg in Military Surgery, c. 1900, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint in Military Surgery

Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint in Military Surgery, c. 1900, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageAmputation Collection: Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint in Military Surgery

Medicine, Anatomy, Amputation of the Hip Joint in Military Surgery, c. 1900, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageAmputation Collection: Amputation of a leg in the 16th century

Amputation of a leg in the 16th century, historical illustration

Background imageAmputation Collection: A Judicial Duel Between Gillion's Son Gerard and the Emir Lucion

A Judicial Duel Between Gillion's Son Gerard and the Emir Lucion; Roman de Gillion de Trazegnies, 1464

Background imageAmputation Collection: Adonibesek's Limbs are Cut Off: Adonibesek Laying under the Table of Simeon and Judah

Adonibesek's Limbs are Cut Off: Adonibesek Laying under the Table of Simeon and Judah; Weltchronik, about 1400-1410

Background imageAmputation Collection: Fatal aneurysmal sac from the broken leg of a man, 1815

Fatal aneurysmal sac from the broken leg of a man, 1815. The sailor died of gangrene before the leg could be amputated. Drawing of Mr. Harkness's case of aneurism

Background imageAmputation Collection: Claude Pouteau's doctrine of tying nerves to arteries in amputat

Claude Pouteau's doctrine of tying nerves to arteries in amputat
Example of Claude Pouteau's doctrine of tying nerves to arteries in amputations. Drawing of nerves imprudently tied in along with the Femoral Artery in Amputation

Background imageAmputation Collection: Nazario Eguia (1777-1865). Count of Casa-Eguia

Nazario Eguia (1777-1865). Count of Casa-Eguia
Nazario Eguia (Nazario de Eguia y Saenz de Buruaga (1777-1865). Count of Casa Eguia. Spanish Carlist military officer

Background imageAmputation Collection: Stephanie Lush, who had both of her legs amputated due to meningitis

Stephanie Lush, who had both of her legs amputated due to meningitis. Pictured with singer Cliff Richard, 26th February 1996

Background imageAmputation Collection: Englishwoman martyred by the Chinese, 1930. Creator: Unknown

Englishwoman martyred by the Chinese, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Englishwoman martyred by the Chinese, 1930. Une Anglaise Martyrisee Par Des Chinois. A terrified woman is restrained as her fingers are cut off with a knife on a wooden block

Background imageAmputation Collection: Ambulance provisvere Amputation, about 1865. Creator: Unknown

Ambulance provisvere Amputation, about 1865. Creator: Unknown
Ambulance provisvere Amputation, about 1865

Background imageAmputation Collection: Different type of disabled and handicapped categories stick figures icons

Different type of disabled and handicapped categories stick figures icons

Background imageAmputation Collection: The Story of Sedan: 'Fighting his Battles o'er Again'

The Story of Sedan: "Fighting his Battles o'er Again", 1871

Background imageAmputation Collection: Cutting off a foot -- Canadian Hospital

Cutting off a foot -- Canadian Hospital, Le Touquet, between 1914 and c1915. Shows a foot amputation at the Canadian base hospital in the Hotel du Golf, Le Touquet, France during World War I

Background imageAmputation Collection: Platonic Love, May 30, 1807. May 30, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Platonic Love, May 30, 1807. May 30, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Platonic Love, May 30, 1807

Background imageAmputation Collection: Cripple going to pray at St. Anne relic

Cripple going to pray at St. Anne relic, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageAmputation Collection: Gen. Dan. Sickles in wheelchair, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Gen. Dan. Sickles in wheelchair, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Dan. Sickles in wheelchair, 1912

Background imageAmputation Collection: Beggar with a wooden leg, c.1630. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Beggar with a wooden leg, c.1630. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Beggar with a wooden leg, c.1630

Background imageAmputation Collection: The War in Denmark: temporary field hospital

The War in Denmark: temporary field hospital behind the second Prussian parallel at Duppel: scene in the amputating hut - from a sketch by our special artist

Background imageAmputation Collection: Knives and tourniquets used for amputation

Knives and tourniquets used for amputation
526847 Knives and tourniquets used for amputation. The tourniquets not only stemmed the flow of blood, they also induced numbness, so reducing pain

Background imageAmputation Collection: Amputation of the arm at the shoulder

Amputation of the arm at the shoulder
526811 Amputation of the arm at the shoulder. From Illustrations of the Great Operations of Surgery by Charles Bell (London, 1821)

Background imageAmputation Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet"
DUV4220244 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet"

Background imageAmputation Collection: Main in ' The way of processing the faictes playes by hacquebutes

Main in " The way of processing the faictes playes by hacquebutes
XEE5030952 Main in " The way of processing the faictes playes by hacquebutes, as by arrows, & the accidents of icelles, like fractures & caries of bones, gangrene & mortification

Background imageAmputation Collection: France, Portrait of a man with one hand and with a medal, 1860

France, Portrait of a man with one hand and with a medal, 1860
LUX4733528 France, Portrait of a man with one hand and with a medal, 1860; (add.info.: France, Portrait of a man with one hand and with a medal, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageAmputation Collection: Legs prosthesis intended for the poor and beggars

Legs prosthesis intended for the poor and beggars
FGL5487545 Legs prosthesis intended for the poor and beggars. Engraving from a work on the amputations of the members of the French surgeon Ambroise Pare (1509-1590). 1551.; Fototeca Gilardi

Background imageAmputation Collection: Pygmee ou commis des gabelles - engraving of 1823 in ' Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel' by Francois Rabelais

Pygmee ou commis des gabelles - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4933188 Pygmee ou commis des gabelles - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Background imageAmputation Collection: Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics

Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics
526833 Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to perform an amputation at the shoulder. Surgeon stands, left, next the assistant surgeon (behind patient)

Background imageAmputation Collection: Engraving depicting an elderly man walking with a wooden leg through the streets of London

Engraving depicting an elderly man walking with a wooden leg through the streets of London
5308982 Engraving depicting an elderly man walking with a wooden leg through the streets of London

Background imageAmputation Collection: Bone saw, pliers, scissors

Bone saw, pliers, scissors
FLO4611854 Bone saw, pliers, scissors, mallet and hook for childbirth - Plate taken from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond D'Alembert (1717-1783)

Background imageAmputation Collection: Telegraph lesson - crippled soldiers, 06 Feb 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

Telegraph lesson - crippled soldiers, 06 Feb 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Telegraph lesson - crippled soldiers, 06 Feb 1919

Background imageAmputation Collection: The War in the Herzegovina: Refugees begging outside an hotel at Ragusa

The War in the Herzegovina: Refugees begging outside an hotel at Ragusa [Dubrovnik], 1876. The Delegations of Austria and Hungary were opened on Monday

Background imageAmputation Collection: L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Sur le quai de Boulogne: accompagne du general Pelletier

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Sur le quai de Boulogne: accompagne du general Pelletier, ampute du bras droit, chef de la mission militaire francaise attachee a l'armee americaine

Background imageAmputation Collection: Former general as a street musician, 1895-1899. Creator: Jan de Waardt

Former general as a street musician, 1895-1899. Creator: Jan de Waardt
Former general as a street musician, 1895-1899. A veteran who was a general in the Dutch East Indies, and lost his left leg in battle, tries to earn money as a busker by singing to a barrel organ

Background imageAmputation Collection: Cartoon on the retreat of Napoleon from Russia, 1812-1814. Creator: Jacob Smies

Cartoon on the retreat of Napoleon from Russia, 1812-1814. Creator: Jacob Smies
Cartoon on the retreat of Napoleon from Russia, 1812-1814. On the right is Napoleon with a stocking on his head and followed by creepy-crawlies

Background imageAmputation Collection: The Transept of the Mariakerk in Utrecht

The Transept of the Mariakerk in Utrecht, Seen from the Northeast, 1637. Other Title(s): The Transept of the Mariakerk in Utrecht, Seen from the Northeast

Background imageAmputation Collection: Inspection of the Royal Sappers and Miners at Brompton Barracks

Inspection of the Royal Sappers and Miners at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, by Sir John Burgoyne, 1856

Background imageAmputation Collection: Soldiers Reading-Room, St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Soldiers Reading-Room, St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Soldiers Reading-Room, St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, 1856

Background imageAmputation Collection: Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet

Usant jusqu'a son dernier homme et son dernier mousquet, 19th century. Amputee and soldier with gun: Down to his last man and his last musket

Background imageAmputation Collection: General Alvaro Obregon of Mexico, 1917

General Alvaro Obregon of Mexico, 1917. Obregon had his right arm blown off during a battle in 1915. The arm was preserved in a jar of formaldehyde



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Amputation: A Journey of Resilience and Hope" In the realm of medicine, amputation stands as a testament to both the triumphs and challenges faced by individuals. Whether it be the loss of an arm or leg, this procedure has shaped countless lives throughout history. One notable figure in this narrative is Fitzroy HJ Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, a British soldier from the 19th century. His bravery on the battlefield resulted in amputations that forever altered his physicality but not his spirit. The evolution of prosthetics also plays a significant role in understanding amputation's impact. The artificial hand of Goetz von Berlichingen showcases how innovation can restore functionality and empower those who have endured limb loss. Artistic expressions have captured the essence as well. "Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab" (1806) portrays society's fascination with these procedures while highlighting their complexities through satire. Similarly, artwork depicting phantom pain after amputation delves into the psychological toll experienced by patients long after surgery ends. Thomas Rowlandson and William Hinton are renowned artists whose drawings and prints shed light on historical perspectives surrounding amputation. Their works serve as reminders that medical advancements have come far since then. However, it is essential to acknowledge that beyond medical records lie stories untold – like that of an Englishwoman martyred by Chinese forces in 1930 for her faith. Her sacrifice serves as a poignant reminder that sometimes life-altering decisions are made outside medical settings due to unforeseen circumstances. Hans von Gersdorff, a German surgeon from centuries ago, contributed significantly to our understanding of surgical techniques related to amputations. His expertise paved the way for modern practices we rely on today. Stephanie Lush's story exemplifies resilience amidst adversity; having lost both legs due to meningitis did not deter her from living life fully with the help of prosthetics.

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