Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Image not used but acquired to illustrate text from lecture 'Only One Medicine' by Professor Alastair Mitchell 14/4/1999

From an original painting by S Drummond 1793. Published in European Magazine in 1799

Background to the RSA's history

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Background to the RSA's history

Similar to the painting entitled 'Commerce or the Triumph of the Thames' in the Great Room, which is the fourth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Fourth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Fourth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Barry

Statue of Joshua Ward in background

Statue of Joshua Ward in background