M0000135: Christopher Wren making his first demonstration of a method of introducing drugs into a vein
- Date:
- 19 July 1929
- Reference:
- WT/D/1/20/1/3/11
- Part of:
- Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced May 2020: Christopher Wren making his first demonstration of a method
Description
Oil painting by Ernest Board depicting Christopher Wren (1632-1723) making his first demonstration of a method of introducing drugs into a vein, before Dr Willis in 1667. The painting is possibly one of several commissioned by Henry S. Wellcome for the Wellcome Gallery of Portraits in 1912. Related images: V0018136
Publication/Creation
19 July 1929
Physical description
1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm
Related material
Wellcome Collection holds the item depicted in the glass plate negative: 45901i
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2020.
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Can't be requested