An itinerant surgeon extracting stones from a man's head; symbolising the expulsion of 'folly' (insanity) Line engraving by L. van Leyden, 1524.

  • Lucas, van Leyden, 1494-1533.
Date:
1524
Reference:
21078i
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An itinerant surgeon extracting stones from a man's head; symbolising the expulsion of 'folly' (insanity) Line engraving by L. van Leyden, 1524. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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