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Description: | This is a painting of William Hunter, the famous professor of anatomy, lecturing at the Royal Academy, London. He became its first Professor of Anatomy. Also shown in the painting is the artist Sir Joshua Reynolds. Hunter, born in Scotland, came to London in 1741. As well as anatomy, he also concentrated on midwifery and became physician-extraordinary to Queen Charlotte after being consulted by the Queen in 1762. He founded an anatomy school in Great Windmill Street in London in 1770 where he built lecture theatres, dissecting rooms and a museum. A similar work by Zoffany is in the Royal Collection. | Subjects: | William) (Reynolds Sir Joshua); figure; interior portrait (Hunter | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Zoffany, Johann (German painter, 1733-1810, active in England) Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8487... | Go to resource |
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