The interior of a large circular building, the roof supported by two tiers of columns. This is the anatomical museum of William Hunter (1718-83), who in 1770 built a house with a lecture-theatre, dissecting-room, and museum for his anatomical and pathological collections. A row of figures extends across the foreground: in the centre is William Hunter in a tie-wig, saying, "O what a smash among my Bottles and Preparations! never did I suppose that such a day could come". The other figures, those of specimens, either nude figures or skeletons, are (left to right): a man saying, "My wife risen again! - that's one Rib more than I wish'd to find". Next, a man turning his head to the right holds out a leg, his own left leg having been amputated above the knee, saying, "What this! arrah be easy my Dear Devil burn me if it be not my own I know it by the lump on the Shin here". His neighbour, whose left leg is also missing, says to him, "Damn me Sir that's my Legg". A headless man addresses Hunter saying, "Where's my Head".
<p><br>On Hunter's left hand an old woman with a stick says to him, "Restore to me my Virgin-honor did I keep it inviolated 75 Years to have it corked up at last".  Next are two skeletons shaking hands with each other: one says, "Prodigously oblig'd to you Sweet Sir", the other says, "My dear Madam I hope you are well I am over-joyed to see you". A fat man in profile to the right says, "Lack a day' did nobody see an odd large Stomach O what shall I do if I have lost my Stomach". (Cf. BMSat 5751.)
<br>Behind is a small hunchback, ringing a bell and shouting. Under the colonnade in the distance are minute figures: a demon, two persons embracing, and a gesticulating figure. Under the upper colonnade stands another demon (right). In the foreground at the feet of the figures are a jar, a skull and bone, a bag (?) and an arm. 6 February 1782
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<br>Hand-coloured etching
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<p>Print made by: Thomas Rowlandson (?)
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<dl><dd>Published by: Hannah Humphrey</dd></dl></div>
1782<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1782-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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