The reality of war is well, ghastly. Bell’s illustrations of the wounds of war are made with an unusual frankness not usually seen in anatomical sketches. Volunteering as a surgeon, Bell worked tirelessly in the treatment of the wounded, and documented his experiences through his drawings.
Though Bell’s accomplishments as a surgeon during the aftermath of Waterloo, was less than impressive; with only one of the 12 amputation cases surviving, his artist and scientific skills are clear. And as Chair of Anatomy at the Royal Academy, his experiences at Waterloo, his artist and scientific talent made him a an authority on the realities of war. Below I have included a gallery of some of these images – Be warned – they are not for the faint of heart.
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