William Hunter's life class for the Royal Academy of Art at old Somerset House. William Hunter (May 23, 1718 - March 30, 1783) was a Scottish anatomist and physician. Hunter was trained in anatomy at St George's Hospital, London, specializing in obstetrics. His courtly manners and sensible judgement helped him to advance until he became the leading obstetric consultant of London. He died in 1783, at the age of 64. Mezzotint, 1783, after Johan Zoffany.

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William Hunter, Life Class at the Royal Academy of Art

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