The first rhinoceros to arrive on European soil since the 3rd century AD caused a sensation. It was immortalised in Albrecht Dürer’s famous woodcut of 1515. Although the German artist never saw the animal, his woodcut became one of the most influential images in Western art. Probably no other depiction of an animal has exerted such a profound influence on the arts – despite its inaccuracies, Dürer’s extraordinary image of the rhinoceros has endured. This talk considers Dürer’s rhinoceros in context, and the long reception of this iconic image.
Members wishing to attend the magnificent service at St Paul’s should apply to the Events Manager, Beci Ryan (events@apothecaries.org) for one of the limited number of tickets. Tickets may also be allocated to non-member spouses for the unreserved seating. All are welcome to join us for lunch at the Hall, where we are joined by Liverymen from several other Companies.
Rats are today seen as a sine qua non of plague, but this is a very recent idea. The Gideon De Laune Lecture explores how the rat became understood as a carrier and spreader of the disease.
Find out how about the history of wax anatomical models and how they have contributed, from the 17th century onwards, to the development of medical education (Monckton Copeman Lecture)
Members wishing to attend the magnificent service at St Paul’s should apply to the Events Manager, Beci Ryan (events@apothecaries.org) for one of the limited number of tickets. Tickets may also be allocated to non-member spouses for the unreserved seating. All are welcome to join us for lunch at the Hall, where we are joined by Liverymen from several other Companies.
Members wishing to attend the magnificent service at St Paul’s should apply to the Events Manager, Beci Ryan (events@apothecaries.org) for one of the limited number of tickets. Tickets may also be allocated to non-member spouses for the unreserved seating. All are welcome to join us for lunch at the Hall, where we are joined by Liverymen from several other Companies.
Date: Thursday, 20 May 2027 Time: 6.15 pm to 11.00 pm Who can attend: Liverymen, Yeomen, Apprentices and their guests Cost: £125 (Guardant Liverymen may use the ‘free guardant’ dinner option when booking, 1 allowed per Society Year) Dress code: White tie & decorations (black tie acceptable) Members’ Portal (LMS): Click here to book Contact: events@apothecaries.org The Society […]
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson lecture: This talk explores the company from a women’s history perspective, arguing that Boots empowered women with new professional identities and consumer choices while simultaneously reinforcing normative standards of beauty and domestic responsibility.
Hans Sloane lecture: Stuart Anderson explores the extent to which the British model of pharmacy was reproduced in Britain’s colonies and dominions as the Empire expanded, and considers the nature of Britain’s pharmacy legacy following the attainment of independence.
A party for the Friends to celebrate their contribution to the support of the Collections at the Hall. Friends can share the occasion with their personal friends showing them the splendour of our historic Hall.
At Common Hall the Master will update us on the Society’s current health and plans, assisted by the Clerk, and perhaps some other presentations. There will be an opportunity for questions.
The Society’s major functions are our showpiece events, and are open to Liverymen, Yeomen and their guests. Hosted by the Master and Wardens, official guests may include visiting Masters, Presidents of Royal Societies, senior figures in the world of medicine, pharmacy, the sciences, entertainment, the Armed Forces, finance, politics, and beyond.
