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Asklepios Collection (page 8)

Asklepios, also known as Aesculapius in Roman mythology, is a prominent figure associated with healing and medicine

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Entry of the Turks of Mohammed II (1432-81) into Constantinople, 29th May 1453, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Entry of the Turks of Mohammed II (1432-81) into Constantinople, 29th May 1453, 1876 (oil on canvas)
XIR161714 Entry of the Turks of Mohammed II (1432-81) into Constantinople, 29th May 1453, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Constant, (Jean Joseph) Benjamin (1845-1902); 697x536 cm; Musee des Augustins

Background imageAsklepios Collection: The Bath Spa, Hydrotherapy Hospital, Vichy, France, 1839 (engraving)

The Bath Spa, Hydrotherapy Hospital, Vichy, France, 1839 (engraving)
1729668 The Bath Spa, Hydrotherapy Hospital, Vichy, France, 1839 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Vichy, France (spa) : the bath of the hospital, 1839 engraving)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: The Hydrotherapy Hospital, Vichy, France (b / w photo)

The Hydrotherapy Hospital, Vichy, France (b / w photo)
1729665 The Hydrotherapy Hospital, Vichy, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Vichy, France, spa : the new hydrotherapic hospital in 1909)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear. 1811 (etching)

A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear. 1811 (etching)
7235861 A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A traveller in turban plays dead while attacked by a bear)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: A fox watches a wounded tiger. 1811 (etching)

A fox watches a wounded tiger. 1811 (etching)
7235843 A fox watches a wounded tiger. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A fox watches a wounded tiger with an arrow in its flank. Fox and tiger)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: A dying lion is attacked by a boar, a donkey and a cow. 1811 (etching)

A dying lion is attacked by a boar, a donkey and a cow. 1811 (etching)
7235854 A dying lion is attacked by a boar, a donkey and a cow. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A weak and dying lion is attacked on all sides)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: A wounded wolf under a tree asks a sheep for water. 1811 (etching)

A wounded wolf under a tree asks a sheep for water. 1811 (etching)
7235822 A wounded wolf under a tree asks a sheep for water. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A wounded wolf under a tree asks a sheep for water. Sheep and the hunted wolf)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Portrait of Robert Koch, Nobel Prize winner for his work on tuberculosis (engraving, 19th century)

Portrait of Robert Koch, Nobel Prize winner for his work on tuberculosis (engraving, 19th century)
LRI4670048 Portrait of Robert Koch, Nobel Prize winner for his work on tuberculosis (engraving, 19th century) by Unknown Artist

Background imageAsklepios Collection: The hydrotherapy Spa, Vichy, 1816 (colour engraving)

The hydrotherapy Spa, Vichy, 1816 (colour engraving)
1729666 The hydrotherapy Spa, Vichy, 1816 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Vichy, France (spa): the hydrotherapic establishment, 1816, engraving)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Spa at the Hydrotherapy Hospital, Vichy, France, 1909 (b / w photo)

Spa at the Hydrotherapy Hospital, Vichy, France, 1909 (b / w photo)
1729663 Spa at the Hydrotherapy Hospital, Vichy, France, 1909 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Vichy, France, spa : the former hydrotherapic hospital in 1909)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: La Grande Grille, The Spa at Vichy, France, c. 1900 (photo)

La Grande Grille, The Spa at Vichy, France, c. 1900 (photo)
1729670 La Grande Grille, The Spa at Vichy, France, c. 1900 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Vichy, France (spa) c

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Breathing a Vein Blood letting. Physician bleeding a patient from the arm, 1804

Breathing a Vein Blood letting. Physician bleeding a patient from the arm, 1804
527539 Breathing a Vein Blood letting. Physician bleeding a patient from the arm, 1804. Cartoon by James Gillray (1757-1815) English caricaturist

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Chillington House Maidstone, View of Great Hall, 1851 (Watercolour)

Chillington House Maidstone, View of Great Hall, 1851 (Watercolour)
7261336 Chillington House Maidstone, View of Great Hall, 1851 (Watercolour) by Tomalin, M. J. (19th century); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chillington House Maidstone)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving)

GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving)
7262211 GASCONARDERS OR THE GRAND ARMY RETREATING FROM MOSCOW, 1813 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Background imageAsklepios Collection: ENGLAND TRIUMPHANT. Napoleon attempting to rally the imperial Guard at the battle of Waterloo, c

ENGLAND TRIUMPHANT. Napoleon attempting to rally the imperial Guard at the battle of Waterloo, c. 1815 (engraving)
7262238 ENGLAND TRIUMPHANT. Napoleon attempting to rally the imperial Guard at the battle of Waterloo, c. 1815 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Hippocrates the Great with Galien (Fresco of the crypt, c. 1237-1255)

Hippocrates the Great with Galien (Fresco of the crypt, c. 1237-1255)
LRI4690123 Hippocrates the Great with Galien (Fresco of the crypt, c.1237-1255) by Unknown Artist, (13th century); Anagni Cathedral, Anagni, Lazio

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the cutting of fabrics and a dwarf (fresco)

Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the cutting of fabrics and a dwarf (fresco)
7240205 Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: 15th century fresco, detail of the cutting of fabrics and a dwarf (fresco) by Italian School

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Ambroise Pare (engraving)

Ambroise Pare (engraving)
1728900 Ambroise Pare (engraving) by Delaune, Etienne (1518-83); (add.info.: Ambroise Pare (c. 1510 - 20 December 1590) was a French barber surgeon who served in that role for kings Henry II

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Corner of The Great Hall showing Dr. Charless surgery, 1855 (Watercolour)

Corner of The Great Hall showing Dr. Charless surgery, 1855 (Watercolour)
7261510 Corner of The Great Hall showing Dr. Charless surgery, 1855 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 16.5x12 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Battle of Fleurus, 26th June 1794, 1837 (colour engraving)

Battle of Fleurus, 26th June 1794, 1837 (colour engraving)
XIR384201 Battle of Fleurus, 26th June 1794, 1837 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Act of Courage, 28th July 1830 (coloured engraving)

Act of Courage, 28th July 1830 (coloured engraving)
XIR187781 Act of Courage, 28th July 1830 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Evening Attack on the Grenelle Camp, 23 Fructidor Year 4 (August 1796) (engraving)

Evening Attack on the Grenelle Camp, 23 Fructidor Year 4 (August 1796) (engraving)
XIR241599 Evening Attack on the Grenelle Camp, 23 Fructidor Year 4 (August 1796) (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Doctor at the Faculty of Medicine, 1586. 1825 (lithograph)

Doctor at the Faculty of Medicine, 1586. 1825 (lithograph)
7236781 Doctor at the Faculty of Medicine, 1586. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Costume of a doctor during the reign of King Louis XVI of France 1825 (lithograph)

Costume of a doctor during the reign of King Louis XVI of France 1825 (lithograph)
7237173 Costume of a doctor during the reign of King Louis XVI of France 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: John Arbuthnot, Scottish physician, satirist and polymath, 1667- 1798 (engraving)

John Arbuthnot, Scottish physician, satirist and polymath, 1667- 1798 (engraving)
7237237 John Arbuthnot, Scottish physician, satirist and polymath, 1667- 1798 (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Arbuthnot FRS)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Nun in the robes of the Sisters of Charity, France. 1825 (lithograph)

Nun in the robes of the Sisters of Charity, France. 1825 (lithograph)
7236994 Nun in the robes of the Sisters of Charity, France. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nun in the robes of the Sisters of Charity)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Jean Jacques, doctor and later chancellor of the Faculty of Medicine at Montpelier 1394

Jean Jacques, doctor and later chancellor of the Faculty of Medicine at Montpelier 1394
FLO4570310 Jean Jacques, doctor and later chancellor of the Faculty of Medicine at Montpelier 1394. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after manuscript 5070 in the Bibliotheque Nationale

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Doctor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris, 1580s. 1825 (lithograph)

Doctor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris, 1580s. 1825 (lithograph)
7236846 Doctor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris, 1580s. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Arthur Johnston, Scottish physician and Latin poet, 1587-1641. 1798 (engraving)

Arthur Johnston, Scottish physician and Latin poet, 1587-1641. 1798 (engraving)
7237232 Arthur Johnston, Scottish physician and Latin poet, 1587-1641. 1798 (engraving) by Jamesone, George (1589/90-1644); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Johnston)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1195776 Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Villevalde, Alexander (1857-after 1906); 116x156 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Villevalde)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Robert Remak (engraving)

Robert Remak (engraving)
1722071 Robert Remak (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Robert Remak (1815-1865) german embryologist, physiologist and neurologist, engraving)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Travellers Ambushed by Brigands, 1670 (oil on canvas)

Travellers Ambushed by Brigands, 1670 (oil on canvas)
7259970 Travellers Ambushed by Brigands, 1670 (oil on canvas) by Berchem, Nicolaes Pietersz (1620-1683); 105 x 95.3 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Background imageAsklepios Collection: The Battle of Rivoli, 1844 (oil on canvas) (see also 176686)

The Battle of Rivoli, 1844 (oil on canvas) (see also 176686)
XIR28341 The Battle of Rivoli, 1844 (oil on canvas) (see also 176686) by Philippoteaux, Felix (c.1815-84); 465x543 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Opposition of the medical profession in Great Britain to the health scheme proposals of Lloyd

Opposition of the medical profession in Great Britain to the health scheme proposals of Lloyd George in the National
KDC400210 Opposition of the medical profession in Great Britain to the health scheme proposals of Lloyd George in the National Insurance Act, 1911 (litho) by Partridge

Background imageAsklepios Collection: A Country Vaccination (engraving)

A Country Vaccination (engraving)
7157365 A Country Vaccination (engraving) by Hornemann, Friedrich Adolph (1813-1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Country Vaccination)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Les animaux malades de la plague - The Animals Sick of the Plague (Collection 2, Book 7)

Les animaux malades de la plague - The Animals Sick of the Plague (Collection 2, Book 7)
XEE4161974 Les animaux malades de la plague - The Animals Sick of the Plague (Collection 2, Book 7, fable 2) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Group of Nurses aboard the SS Red Cross at the start of World War I, New York, 1914 (b / w photo)

Group of Nurses aboard the SS Red Cross at the start of World War I, New York, 1914 (b / w photo)
4072614 Group of Nurses aboard the SS Red Cross at the start of World War I, New York, 1914 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: French Queen Marie Amelie Visiting a Hospital, June 1832 (engraving)

French Queen Marie Amelie Visiting a Hospital, June 1832 (engraving)
1721669 French Queen Marie Amelie Visiting a Hospital, June 1832 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Fables of La Fontaine: The bird wounded by an arrow (litho)

Fables of La Fontaine: The bird wounded by an arrow (litho)
6002182 Fables of La Fontaine: The bird wounded by an arrow (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bird wounded by an arrow)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: An American soldier being evacuated, Iwo Jima Island, 23rd February 1945 (b / w photo)

An American soldier being evacuated, Iwo Jima Island, 23rd February 1945 (b / w photo)
1720219 An American soldier being evacuated, Iwo Jima Island, 23rd February 1945 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: On Iwo Jima island, february 23)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Doctor examining the contents of a chamber pot (colour litho)

Doctor examining the contents of a chamber pot (colour litho)
3656801 Doctor examining the contents of a chamber pot (colour litho) by Frison, Gustave (b.1850); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor examining the contents of a chamber pot)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: 'Compassion, 'An Incident of the Plague in London (litho)

"Compassion, "An Incident of the Plague in London (litho)
7179950 " Compassion, " An Incident of the Plague in London (litho) by Reason, Florence (1859-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Compassion)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho)

Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho)
7173205 Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: A crowd of armed people chasing a rabid dog through a village. 1831 (engraving)

A crowd of armed people chasing a rabid dog through a village. 1831 (engraving)
7234820 A crowd of armed people chasing a rabid dog through a village. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: Portrait of Daniel Rutherford, botanist. 1804 (engraving)

Portrait of Daniel Rutherford, botanist. 1804 (engraving)
7235095 Portrait of Daniel Rutherford, botanist.1804 (engraving) by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel Rutherford, MD, FLS, physician and botanist)

Background imageAsklepios Collection: African-American Military Nurses Arriving at the Port of Greenock, 15th August 1944 (b / w photo)

African-American Military Nurses Arriving at the Port of Greenock, 15th August 1944 (b / w photo)
1720220 African-American Military Nurses Arriving at the Port of Greenock, 15th August 1944 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer



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Asklepios, also known as Aesculapius in Roman mythology, is a prominent figure associated with healing and medicine. This ancient deity was often depicted in various forms of art throughout history. One such representation is the Roman statue of Asclepius, showcasing his divine presence and symbolizing hope for those seeking medical assistance. Another artwork capturing the essence is "Bataille de neige a Romorantin, " portraying a wounded king during an assault on Saint-Pol's house amidst a snow battle. During World War I, Asklepios' influence extended to the Red Cross Nurses who diligently cared for injured soldiers on the battlefield. Their selfless dedication exemplified the healing power that this god embodied. The bones of the left hand engraved with intricate details remind us of Asklepios' association with anatomy and surgery. These engravings serve as valuable historical artifacts that shed light on medical practices from centuries ago. Harley Street in Marylebone holds significance as it became synonymous with prestigious medical practitioners over time. The black-and-white photograph captures its timeless charm and connection to healthcare professionals who have followed in Asklepios' footsteps. A map depicting Cripplegate Ward in London showcases how this area has evolved over time while still maintaining its ties to medicine and healing. It serves as a reminder that even urban landscapes can hold traces of Asklepios' restorative powers. Restored by Aesculapius - these words signify not only physical restoration but also spiritual rejuvenation under his watchful eye. This phrase echoes through history, reminding us that healing encompasses more than just treating ailments; it involves holistic well-being. An early 2nd-century statue immortalizes Asklepios, representing him as the Greek God of Healing. Its craftsmanship stands testament to humanity's enduring belief in divine intervention when it comes to health-related matters.