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title: Edward Jenner Administering a Vaccination
author: Ernest Board
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21727/edward-jenner-administering-a-vaccination/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-04-01
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# Edward Jenner Administering a Vaccination
_Authored by Ernest Board_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21727.png)
## Image Caption
A c. 1910 painting by Ernest Board showing the English physician Edward Jenner (1749-1823), the vaccine pioneer, administering a vaccination against cowpox to James Phipps in 1796, which subsequently protected him from contracting smallpox.
Wellcome Collection
## Cite This Work
### APA
Board, E. (2026, April 01). Edward Jenner Administering a Vaccination. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Board, Ernest. "Edward Jenner Administering a Vaccination." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 01, 2026. .
### MLA
Board, Ernest. "Edward Jenner Administering a Vaccination." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Apr 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jenner_phipps_01_(cropped).jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jenner_phipps_01_(cropped).jpg) by [**Ernest Board**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jenner_phipps_01_(cropped).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 April 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.