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Royal College of Physicians, London
London
Title
William Harvey (1578–1657)
Date
1739
Medium
marble
Measurements
H 71.1 x W 50 x D 26 cm (E)
Accession number
X83
Acquisition method
gift
Work type
Bust
Signature/marks description
on left side: P. Scheemakers F.
Inscription description
back: GUL. HARVEIUS M.D; on base: HANC MAGNI ILLIUS / GULIELMI HARVEII / SENIS OCTOGENARII IMAGINEM / QUI SANGUINIS CIRCVITUM / PRIMUS MONSTRAVIT / MEDICINAMQUE RATIONALEM INSTITUIT /AD PICTURAM ARCHETYPAM / QUAM IN SUO SERVAT MUSEO EFFICTAM / HONORIS CAVSA / HIC PONENDAM CURAVIT / RICHARDUS MEAD MED. REG. / A.D. MDCCXXXIX
Royal College of Physicians, London
11 St Andrew's Place, Regent's Park, London, Greater London NW1 4LE England
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