The
Wound Man Illustrations
The Wound Man is a form of
illustration which appeared in late 15th through 16th century medical
texts. This poor, illustrated fellow is
covered in various injuries—arrows and swords stuck in him, clubs and hammers imbedded
in his skin, and spears perforating various parts of his anatomy—all of which
were (theoretically) treatable by a learnéd surgeon.
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| The Wound Man, from the Feldtbuch der Wundartzney by Hans von Gersdorff, 1517. Oil on Canvas. |
