Fangs and teeth of a viper
Date
1664
Creator
Unknown, Artist
After
Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703, British) , Natural philosopher
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
p192
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 365mm
width (page): 233mm
width (page): 233mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Fangs and teeth of a viper in Robert Hooke's study of the anatomy of the viper. This was read to the Royal Society on 2 November 1664, and ordered to be registered.
This is a copy of the drawing in the Register Book Original at RBO/3/063. The original drawing by Hooke is at Cl.P/20/37/001.
This is a copy of the drawing in the Register Book Original at RBO/3/063. The original drawing by Hooke is at Cl.P/20/37/001.
Object history
At the meeting of the Royal Society on 2 November 1664, ‘There was also read Mr. Hooke’s fuller account of the teeth of a viper seen thro’ the microscope transparent and hollow, together with other observations made of the internal parts of that animal; which account was ordered to be registered’ (Birch 1:480-81). Text and figure printed in Birch 1:481-82.
Related fellows
Robert Hooke (1635 - 1703, British) , Natural philosopher
Associated place