Collection: John Lizars – 19th Century Anatomical Illustrations

A System of Anatomical Plates of the Human Body by John Lizars F.R.S.E.

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, corresponding member of the Medical Society of Emulation of Paris and Lecturer on Anatomy and Surgery, Edinburgh.  Dedicated  by Permission to The King.  Published by W H Lizars, 3 St James Square, S Highly 32 Fleet Street London, and W Curry June & Co 9 Upper Sackville Street Dublin. 

John Lizars Anatomical Drawings – 19th Century Medical Art

Explore the exceptional 19th-century anatomical drawings by John Lizars (c.1787–1860), a pioneering Scottish anatomist and surgeon. These antique medical illustrations showcase the human body with remarkable precision and Victorian-era artistry, including detailed studies of organs, ocular anatomy, and the female form.

Originally published in A System of Anatomical Plates of the Human Body, Lizars’ engravings were based on meticulous dissections and illustrate both scientific accuracy and classical artistic skill. Perfect for collectors, medical historians, educators, and enthusiasts of vintage anatomical art, these plates make striking wall art for libraries, studies, and contemporary interiors seeking historical sophistication.