As a medical illustrator, studying the work of other artists is an important part of my free time, I would like to offer some perspective and, for what it is worth, an admittedly subjective but well-researched chronology for those interested in the best medical illustrators in history, and in different regions arund the world. I realize there are going to be enormous gaps. Please feel free to write to me and to comment below, and to add your favorites so my perspective can be the most well-rounded possible.
Leonardo dissected more than 30 diseased and healthy human corpses during his lifetime, as a means of discovering human anatomy. Philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle were curious about the body. But they did not dissect it in order to create a realistic model for reference. Consequently, Da Vinci's renderings are remarkably accurate.
Laura Maaske – Medimagery LLC has 20 years of experience making medicine beautiful and understandable. I’ve always loved expressing complicated concepts and seeking the beauty of natural forms.