Esculape se mettant en garde pour défendre énergiquement sa position, contre tous les novateurs blonds ou noirs, qui viennent pour l'attaquer!....
Title (alt.):
Aesculapius (God of healing) is prepared to fervently defend his position, against all innovators blond or black, who are coming to attack him!..... Charivari
Description:
The deposition date of this print with the National Library was March 16, 1859. The print refers to a Dutch "doctor" who claimed to be able to heal all diseases including cancer. The Charité hospital allowed him to practice over a period of six months. The press was rather sceptical and wrote controversial reports about his successes. Eventually he was kicked out by Dr. Velpeau of the Medical Academy in Paris. AESCULAPIUS (Roman mythology) God of healing. Roman name for Asclepius. Son of Apollo and Coronis. He was the physician of the Argonauts. HIPPOCRATES (460-377 B.C.) (Greek history) Greek medical doctor, "father" of medicine.
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Place of origin:
Paris
Notes:
2nd state.
Published in: Le Charivari, March 29, 1859.
Notes (acquisition):
Donated by: Benjamin A. and Julia M. Trustman, 1959.
