Hyacum, et lues venerea [graphic]

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Description

Title: Hyacum, et lues venerea [graphic]
Creator: Galle, Théodore, 1571-1633, printmaker
Contributor: Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605, artist.
Galle, Philippe, 1537-1612, printer.
Clements C. Fry Collection of Medical Prints and Drawings (Yale Medical Library, Historical Library)
Published / Created: [not after 1612]
Publication Place: Netherlands
Publisher: Phls. Galle excu
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker supplied by curator.
Date derived from printer's date of death.
Place of publication derived from printer's nationality.
Below title is written: Grauata morbo ab hocce membra mollia. Leuabit ista sorpta coctio arboris.
In margin lower left: 6.
From: Nova reperta.
The Guaiacum tree (Hyacum) was considered a cure for syphilis.
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Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Weights and Measures; Sexual behavior; Venereal disease.
Provenance: Gift of Dr. Edward C. Streeter.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19.8 x 6.7 cm
Language: Latin

Genre: Engravings
Material: engraving ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Guaiacum (Genus).
Syphilis
Care of the sick
Drugs
Prescribing
Physician and patient
Medicinal plants
Processing
Physicians
Sick persons
Medicines
Scales
Woodcutting
Fireplaces
Subjects: Guaiacum (Genus).
Syphilis
Care of the sick
Drugs > Prescribing
Physician and patient
Medicinal plants > Processing
Physicians
Sick persons
Medicines
Scales
Woodcutting
Fireplaces

Access: Public
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