William Harvey (1578–1657)
William Harvey (1578–1657)
William Harvey (1578–1657)
William Harvey (1578–1657)
William Harvey (1578–1657)
William Harvey (1578–1657)

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William Harvey was the first physician to discover and describe how blood circulates around the body. This is after a c.1657 bust by Edward Marshall.

Wisbech & Fenland Museum

Wisbech

Title

William Harvey (1578–1657)

Date

1841

Medium

plaster

Measurements

H 66.2 x W 51.5 x D 22.8 cm

Accession number

WISFM : 1847.31

Acquisition method

gift from Dr Whitsed, 1847

Work type

Bust

Inscription description

inscribed on the back: Harvey

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