Credit: © The Royal Society
Image number: RS.10241
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Human and monkey skeletons
Date
1721
Creator
T. Cole (British) , Engraver
Object type
Library reference
29715
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 264mm
width (print): 213mm
width (print): 213mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Anatomical studies of a human skeleton and a monkey. Figure 1 “A Skeleton of a Man, whereby the Difference in the Osteology in the Man and other Creatures, may be observ’d.” Figure 2 The Skeleton of a Monkey, shewing the Difference between that and Mankind.”
Plate 19 from the book A philosophical account of the works of nature, by Richard Bradley (London, 1721). The figures are represented as being on a single piece of paper pinned to the darkened background of the plate. Inscribed “Plate XIX. T.Cole sculp.“
Richard Bradley (1688-1732) English botanist and writer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1712.
Plate 19 from the book A philosophical account of the works of nature, by Richard Bradley (London, 1721). The figures are represented as being on a single piece of paper pinned to the darkened background of the plate. Inscribed “Plate XIX. T.Cole sculp.“
Richard Bradley (1688-1732) English botanist and writer, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1712.