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  • Above, the emperor Aurangzeb consults a physician; below, one of the emperor's sons is attended by physicians. Gouache painting, 17--.
  • A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.
  • Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after B. West.
  • A woman lies in bed, lovesick (representing the Netherlands); attendants try to raise her spirits by showing her a portrait of the newly appointed Stadholder, William III Prince of Orange (subsequently William III King of England). Engraving, ca. 1672.
  • Antiochus is reclining on a bed while his physician Erasistratus is taking his pulse; King Seleucus and Queen Stratonice are seated at his bedside. Engraving by L. de Visscher after P. Berrettini da Cortona, ca. 1680.
  • A puzzled physician taking the pulse of a young female patient, a boy in the backgroung is pointing to arrows, suggesting that the malady is lovesickness. Engraving by S. Freeman after J. Opie.
  • Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he saw her. Line engraving by J.C. Levasseur, 1769, after H. Collin de Vermont, 1727.
  • A love sick man taking some of Doctor Hymen's pills to try and cure himself. Watercolour painting.
  • An insane man (Tom Rakewell) sits on the floor manically grasping at his head, his lover (Sarah Young) cries at the spectacle while two attendants attach chains to his legs; they are surrounded by other lunatics at Bethlem hospital, London. Engraving by W. Hogarth, 1735.
  • A young physician feeling the pulse of a young woman, a painting of two lovers in the background suggests her illness maybe lovesickness. Lithograph by L.E. Soulange-Teissier, 1850, after P.L.A.A. Terral.
  • A woman in a red striped top leans on the shoulder of a man representing a lovesick couple with a warning to use condoms to prevent AIDS; advertisement for the Maryland AIDS hotline. Colour lithograph by Barbara Talbot, 1988.
  • A group of physicians trying to diagnose a young woman's illness in a scene from Molière's L'amour médecin. Etching attributed to G. Schouten after J.B. Molière.
  • An insane man (Tom Rakewell) sits on the floor manically grasping at his head, while two attendants manacle his legs: his lover, Sarah Young, cries in distress, they are surrounded by lunatics at Bethlem hospital, London. Engraving by H. Fernell after W. Hogarth, 1735.
  • A bewildered doctor checking the pulse of lovesick young woman, her concerned mother comforts her, in the background Cupid is grinning and pointing to one of his arrows. Coloured mezzotint by W. Ward, 1802, after J. Opie.
  • An insane man (Tom Rakewell) sits on the floor manically grasping at his head, his lover (Sarah Young) cries at the spectacle while two attendants attach chains to his legs; they are surrounded by other lunatics at Bethlem hospital, London. Engraving by W. Hogarth, 1763.
  • An old physician is taking a young woman's pulse and pointing to her heart, implying that she is suffering from lovesickness, the physicians' assistant is grinning and mixing a concoction. Engraving by I.S. Helman, 1775, after J.B. Leprince, 1773.
  • A young man in tricorn hat raises his glass in a toast to his lover. Etching by C. Ryley, c. 1792, after E. Penny.
  • A doctor diagnosing an ill young man as suffering from lovesickness. Wood engraving by A. Hopkins, 1898.
  • A physician examining a flask of urine brought by a young woman. Oil painting attributed to a German follower of Gerrit Dou.
  • An insane man (Tom Rakewell) sits on the floor manically grasping at his head, his lover (Sarah Young) cries at the spectacle while two attendants attach chains to his legs; they are surrounded by other lunatics at Bethlem hospital, London. Engraving by W. Hogarth after himself, 1735.
  • A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.
  • Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.
  • A foolish man kissing a ribbon and surrounded by sentimental keepsakes; representing the Duke of Cumberland's love for Mrs. Powell. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1804.
  • A physician examining a flask of urine brought by a young woman. Oil painting attributed to a German follower of Gerrit Dou.
  • King Seleucus and Queen Stratonice are visiting Antiochus who is reclining on a daybed while his physician Erasistratus is taking his pulse. Engraving by J. de Longueil after C.P. Marillier, 1774.
  • A baffled doctor taking the pulse of a love-sick young woman, her maid slips a billet-doux secretly into her hand. Coloured lithograph.
  • Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rate rises when ever he sees her. Engraving by P. Baquoy after A. Desenne after G. de Lairesse.
  • A woman in a yellow jumper holds the arm of a man representing a lovesick couple with a warning to use condoms to prevent AIDS; advertisement for the Maryland AIDS hotline. Colour lithograph by Barbara Talbot, 1988.
  • Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he sees her. Stipple engraving by G. Graham, 1793, after B. West.
  • Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose whenever he sees her. Stipple engraving by G. Graham, 1793, after B. West.