A surgeon in his workroom extracting stones from a man's head; symbolising the expulsion of 'folly' (insanity). Gouache painting by J. Einsle, 1806, after G. Dou.

    • Dou, Gerard, 1613-1675.
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    21129i

    Licence: Public Domain Mark

    Credit: A surgeon in his workroom extracting stones from a man's head; symbolising the expulsion of 'folly' (insanity). Gouache painting by J. Einsle, 1806, after G. Dou. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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