Trepanning Collection

TREPANNING: SKULL. Trepanned Pre-Columbian skull found in Peru

Trepanner on the Job
The trepanner at work with his trepan

Trepanation, Woodcut from Hans von Gersdorf "Veldt Boeck van den Chirugia Scheel-Hans", Amsterdam 1593
1988149 Trepanation, Woodcut from Hans von Gersdorf "Veldt Boeck van den Chirugia Scheel-Hans", Amsterdam 1593. Woodcut from 1517 Strasbourg edition; (add.info.: Trephination)

Removing the Rocks in the Head, c. 1550-1600 (oil on panel)
3704072 Removing the Rocks in the Head, c.1550-1600 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 41.3x30.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

18th century surgeon performing a trepanning operation on a mans head, with various surgical equipment: Jean Louis Petits lever 2, trestle 3, Valets pincers 4, cauterizers 5-8, round plaque 9

Trepanning a Recruit, c. 1790 (oil on canvas)
2970823 Trepanning a Recruit, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 54x43.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Instrument for trepanation, similar to one illustrated by Ambroise Pare (c
CHT235345 Instrument for trepanation, similar to one illustrated by Ambroise Pare (c.1510-90) 16th-17th century (metal) by French School; Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Trepanning (chromolitho)
1093977 Trepanning (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trepanning. French educational card)

Ms Lat. 7134 fol. 1 Trepanation, from Chirugie de Maitre Rolandi (vellum)
CHT179389 Ms Lat. 7134 fol.1 Trepanation, from Chirugie de Maitre Rolandi (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Trepanning A Recruit, c1791, (1930). Creator: George Keating
Trepanning A Recruit, c1791, (1930). A group of people outside a building with a sign reading Cumberland House D. Irwin from Carlisle

Trephination, 1593. Using an elevator to remove a piece of bone from the skull. Trephination as a therapeutic or magico-religious procedure dates back to Neolithic times

Trepanned Skull from Jericho, found in Tomb G88. The front trepanning healed, showing that he survived the first operation

View of wound in skull after trephination and removal of shattered bone piece at bottom left, 1821
View of wound in skull after trephination and removal of shattered bone piece at bottom left. From Charles Bell The Great Operations of Surgery London, 1821

Trepanation. Miniature. 14th c. Treatise on anatomy by Mondi
Illustration of trepanation. Miniature. 14th century. Treatise on anatomy by Mondino de Liuzzi (1270-1326). Italian anatomist nad profesor of Bologna

Egyptians surgical instruments made of bronze. Egyptian art. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. History of Medicine Museum

Trepanning June 1821 Hand-colored etching image
Artokoloro

A monk trepanning (oil on canvas)
XIR901457 A monk trepanning (oil on canvas) by Seghers, Daniel (1590-1661) (attr. to); Musee Ingres, Montauban, France; (add.info.: Un religieux faisant l operation du trepan)

The Cure of Folly (oil on panel)
BAL3422 The Cure of Folly (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 48x35 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: L excision de la pierre de folie; l extraction; medecin; chirurgie;)

Trepanned Skull, from Incidents of Travel and Exploration in the Land of the Incas by E
BAL129784 Trepanned Skull, from Incidents of Travel and Exploration in the Land of the Incas by E. George Squier, pub. in 1878 (engraving) by English School

Instruments for Lithotomy and Trepanning. C017 / 3440
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing illustrations of various surgical instruments for lithotomy and trepanning. Lithotomy is a surgical method for removal of calculi

A surgeon trephining the skull of a patient at home. Line engraving after a 16th century woodcut
TREPHINING, 16th CENTURY. A surgeon trephining the skull of a patient at home. Line engraving after a 16th century woodcut

Native Americans of Florida tending their sick by trepanning (at left), to remove diseased blood
NATIVE AMERICANS: DISEASE. Native Americans of Florida tending their sick by trepanning (at left), to remove diseased blood, and fumigation (at right)

A trephined skull of ancient Peru. Wood engraving, late 19th century
TREPANNING. A trephined skull of ancient Peru. Wood engraving, late 19th century

Surgical Operations
Devices enabling incisions in the skull and giving access to the brain which must have been an interesting experience for the patient. Date: 1525

Operation on Skull
Operating on the Skull

Pasteur Trepans Rabbit
Louis Pasteur (1822 - 1895), French chemist and microbiologist, trepanning a rabbit at L Institut Pasteur, Paris

Medical / Trepanning
A trepanning operation

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Trepanning, an ancient surgical procedure involving the drilling or scraping of holes in the skull, has a rich history dating back centuries. Evidence of trepanned skulls found in Peru showcases its practice among Pre-Columbian civilizations. The skill and precision required to perform this delicate operation are depicted in a 14th-century treatise on anatomy by Mondi, where a trepanner is shown diligently at work. The Egyptians also had their own set of bronze surgical instruments for trepanation, highlighting their advanced medical knowledge. In "Removing the Rocks in the Head, " an oil painting from the 16th-17th century, we witness a surgeon engaged in this intricate procedure. Treating neurological conditions like epilepsy was another area where trepanning was employed. An illustration from "Exercitationes Practicae circa Medendi" depicts such treatment being administered to an epileptic sufferer. Throughout history, surgeons have honed their skills to perfect trepanning techniques. An 18th-century depiction captures a surgeon performing this procedure with utmost care and expertise. Engravings from Della chirurgia provide detailed insights into plate depicting the process of skull trepanation from as early as 1574. Ambroise Pare's instrument for trepanation further exemplifies advancements made during that period. From chromolithos to vellum manuscripts like Ms Lat. 7134 fol. 1 Trepanation from Chirugie de Maitre Rolandi, various artistic mediums have been used to document and preserve knowledge about this intriguing medical practice throughout time. These historical artifacts shed light on how humanity's understanding and application of medicine have evolved over centuries through practices like trepanning - leaving us fascinated by both its complexity and significance in our collective past.