Encyclopedie Collection

Arterial system, 18th century. Artwork of the layout and appearance of the arteries of the human circulatory system. This artwork is from Encyclopedie

Workshop handmade candles. 18th century. Engraving in Encyclopedie by Diderot et d Alembert. Engraving

Return in second after card over arm, Return in quinte after second thrust, Return on flanconade thrust
FLO4611765 Return in second after card over arm, Return in quinte after second thrust, Return on flanconade thrust. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

Quinte parade and quinte thrust, Return in carte after carte parry, Return in tierce after tierce thrust
FLO4611762 Quinte parade and quinte thrust, Return in carte after carte parry, Return in tierce after tierce thrust. Half-circle parade, flanconade and cave, and St

Fencers in outside guard/thrust positions, tierce and carte positions, tierce and second positions
FLO4611726 Fencers in outside guard/thrust positions, tierce and carte positions, tierce and second positions. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

Second position of the disarm in tierce, disarm on the carte or seconde thrust
FLO4611696 Second position of the disarm in tierce, disarm on the carte or seconde thrust, and second position of the disarm on the carte

First position to draw a sword, guard positions in carte and tierce, and fencers in inside guard/thrust positions
FLO4611679 First position to draw a sword, guard positions in carte and tierce, and fencers in inside guard/thrust positions

Arteries in the face. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Albrecht von Haller from Denis
FLO4611624 Arteries in the face. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Albrecht von Haller from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Trunk of the hepatic portal vein. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet
FLO4611607 Trunk of the hepatic portal vein. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779.; (add.info.: Trunk of the hepatic portal vein)

Dissection of the muscles in the hand and foot. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderot's
FLO4611571 Dissection of the muscles in the hand and foot. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Flayed human body revealing muscle system and tendons seen from the rear. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after
FLO4611562 Flayed human body revealing muscle system and tendons seen from the rear. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Bernhard Albinus from Denis Diderot's

Surgical instruments for extracting foreign bodies from the esophagus - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by
FLO4611943 Surgical instruments for extracting foreign bodies from the esophagus - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond D'Alembert (1717-1783)

Knee pad, slipper and mechanical mechanism - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)
FLO4611907 Knee pad, slipper and mechanical mechanism - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond D'Alembert (1717-1783)

Literature. The french philosopher Denis Diderot. Imagery from the parisian department store
3434281 Literature. The french philosopher Denis Diderot. Imagery from the parisian department store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900; (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Coopers at work. From 'Encyclopedie', Paris, c1751
866115 Coopers at work. From 'Encyclopedie', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From 'Encyclopedie', Paris, c1751
866106 The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From 'Encyclopedie', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Making the stem of a glass goblet. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865633 Making the stem of a glass goblet. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Jean le Rond d'Alembert, 1874 (engraving)
1574753 Jean le Rond d'Alembert, 1874 (engraving); (add.info.: Jean le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783) French scientist and philosopher: co-editor with Diderot of the 'Encyclopedie

Doctor Pibrac's tongue wound bandage and lithotoma, used to hunt the bladder - Plate taken from "
FLO4611922 Doctor Pibrac's tongue wound bandage and lithotoma, used to hunt the bladder - Plate taken from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Screws for compression of blood vessels by Jean Louis Petite, tourniquet device and double band to adjust it
FLO4611834 Screws for compression of blood vessels by Jean Louis Petite, tourniquet device and double band to adjust it, chamois skin compress

surgical chair with patient to remove a vesical calculation through the groin - Plate taken from "
FLO4611780 surgical chair with patient to remove a vesical calculation through the groin - Plate taken from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Return from prime parade to low-carte thrust, Plain cut over the point from carte in tierce
FLO4611771 Return from prime parade to low-carte thrust, Plain cut over the point from carte in tierce, Pass on the sword in carte

Fencers in carte and low-carte positions 8, inside carte and flanconade 9, and first position of the salute 10
FLO4611732 Fencers in carte and low-carte positions 8, inside carte and flanconade 9, and first position of the salute 10

Spanish guard and English guard positions, Spanish guard defeated, Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern
FLO4611708 Spanish guard and English guard positions, Spanish guard defeated, Sword and cloak versus sword and lantern. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of

Evasion and thrust to the heart, Half-round turn or demy volte, Whole-turn volte on the pass in tierce
FLO4611687 Evasion and thrust to the heart, Half-round turn or demy volte, Whole-turn volte on the pass in tierce. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

Base of the skull, human teeth, knee cap (after Clopton Havers), mucus gland, etc
FLO4611538 Base of the skull, human teeth, knee cap (after Clopton Havers), mucus gland, etc. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Disarm after parrying the carte thrust, Second position of the disarm and disarm on thrust in tierce
FLO4611686 Disarm after parrying the carte thrust, Second position of the disarm and disarm on thrust in tierce. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis

Interior of the brain and cerebellum. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Albrecht von
FLO4611652 Interior of the brain and cerebellum. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Albrecht von Haller from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Arteries in the face. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Albrecht von Haller from Denis
FLO4611618 Arteries in the face. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Albrecht von Haller from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Venal system from the vena cava in the human body. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by
FLO4611599 Venal system from the vena cava in the human body. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by James Drake from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Details of arteries, veins, lymph acorns, etc. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after from Denis Diderot's
FLO4611594 Details of arteries, veins, lymph acorns, etc. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779.; (add.info.: Details of arteries)

Jean Louis Petite's machine to compress femoral artere during thigh amputation, bandage
FLO4611844 Jean Louis Petite's machine to compress femoral artere during thigh amputation, bandage, aneurysm needle and scissors - Plate taken from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis

Cutler;s workshop. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865640 Cutler;s workshop. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Bell foundry: Preparing mould for castingbell in the bell pit. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865638 Bell foundry: Preparing mould for castingbell in the bell pit. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Putting tyre on a wheel. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865637 Putting tyre on a wheel. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Half-circle parade, flanconade and cave, and St. George guard and second positions
FLO4611787 Half-circle parade, flanconade and cave, and St. George guard and second positions. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis Diderot's

Arteries in the chest cavity to the heart and lungs. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by
FLO4611670 Arteries in the chest cavity to the heart and lungs. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Albrecht von Haller from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet

Sutures, withers, fine-tip syringe by Dominique Anel, siphon, injection tubes
FLO4611953 Sutures, withers, fine-tip syringe by Dominique Anel, siphon, injection tubes, 18-sheet bandage for complex fractures

Saddler's workshop. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865634 Saddler's workshop. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Bell foundry: Opening hearth gate to let melt into the bell pit. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865639 Bell foundry: Opening hearth gate to let melt into the bell pit. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Production of Sulphur. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865635 Production of Sulphur. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Outside parade called tierce and thrust, feather parade and carte over the arm
FLO4611744 Outside parade called tierce and thrust, feather parade and carte over the arm, outside parade called thrust in seconds

Second, third, fourth and fifth positions of the salute, and inside parade
FLO4611738 Second, third, fourth and fifth positions of the salute, and inside parade. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from the Fencing fencing section of Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia

Details of the anatomy of the human ear, showing cochlea, stapes, incus, malleus, semicircular canal, etc
FLO4611637 Details of the anatomy of the human ear, showing cochlea, stapes, incus, malleus, semicircular canal, etc. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Guichard Joseph

Dissection of the human hand and foot to reveal muscle, ligament and bone
FLO4611552 Dissection of the human hand and foot to reveal muscle, ligament and bone. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva

Flayed human body revealing muscle system and tendons seen from the front
FLO4611548 Flayed human body revealing muscle system and tendons seen from the front. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard after an illustration by Bernhard Albinus from Denis Diderot's

Rectum with seistule, syringotome (syringe) for incising the anal fistula
FLO4611875 Rectum with seistule, syringotome (syringe) for incising the anal fistula, several bandages - Plate from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left
530558 Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left. On right, puddler is skimming off impurities

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