[The physician as God]

[The physician as God]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
1725?
Language(s):
Latin
Greek, Modern (1453- )
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Patients
Physicians
Surgical Instruments
Diagnosis
Nurses
Pulse
Urine
Genre(s):
Drawing
Abstract:
Allegorical figure of the physician as God standing among books and tools of the medical professions. Interior view with three scenes: a patient undergoing head surgery; setting of a broken leg; and a bedside scene showing a physician taking pulse.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 drawing : 19 x 24 cm., on mount 33 x 40 cm.
Technique:
pen and ink, black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101393005 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A021365
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101393005