M0007654: Surgeons performing an operation

Previous title, replaced May 2020: Surgeons performing an operation on a woman's breast in the

Photograph of a framed oil painting, c.19th century, showing a group of surgeon's performing an operation, possibly on a woman's breast in 17th century. A caption attached to the frame titles the work 'Surgical Operation' and attributes the work to the Dutch School, likely for display in the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum. This item was accessioned by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum on 20th November 1939 (P2682/1939). Related images: L0048608.

24 January 1941

1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm

Wellcome Collection holds the item depicted in the glass plate negative: 46143i; Wellcome Collection holds the accession register for the item depicted in the glass plate negative: P2682/1939

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.

Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.