| Physical description |
1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 61.6 x 43.9 cm |
| Summary |
The costume worn by physicians attending plague patients is described by Jean Jacques Manget in his 'Traité de la peste', Geneva 1721: the gown was made of morocco leather, with underneath a skirt, breeches and boots, all of leather and fitting into one another. The long beak-like nose piece was fitted with aromatic substances and the eyeholes were covered with glass |
| Cite as |
Wellcome Library no. 10115i |
| Lettering |
Plague doctor's costume. Early XVII. century. |
| Topic-LCSH |
Plague.
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Epidemics.
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Physicians.
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Protective clothing.
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| Genre/Technique |
Watercolors.
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Paintings.
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| Copy photo no. |
M 2004 |
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V 10641 |
| System no. |
.b11580604
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| Record no. |
10115i |
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