The image shows two men in early Renaissance attire. One man is seated, leaning back against a chair, while the other man stands behind him, performing an action over his head. The standing man appears elderly with a beard, hat, and glasses, wearing a fur-collared garment. The seated man looks disheveled with tousled hair, wearing a lined shirt and loose-fitting trousers. The background is textured, with a dark arching top, and a bowl or basin is nearby. The engraving is dated "1524" and features intricate hatching details.

The Surgeon

1524

Medium: engraving on laid paper
Classification: Print
Period: 1401 to 1500
Image size: 2729 × 4237px

Description

The image shows two men in early Renaissance attire. One man is seated, leaning back against a chair, while the other man stands behind him, performing an action over his head. The standing man appears elderly with a beard, hat, and glasses, wearing a fur-collared garment. The seated man looks disheveled with tousled hair, wearing a lined shirt and loose-fitting trousers. The background is textured, with a dark arching top, and a bowl or basin is nearby. The engraving is dated "1524" and features intricate hatching details.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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