Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Coloured engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1772, after Pietro da Cortona.
- Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669.
- Date:
- 1 September 1772
- Reference:
- 22181i
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Publication/Creation
London (in Cheapside) : John Boydell, engraver, 1 September 1772.
Physical description
1 print : line engraving and etching, with watercolour ; image 36.9 x 50.4 cm
Lettering
Antiochus and Stratonice. Pietro da Cortona pinxit. Wm. Wynn Ryland sculpsit.
Bears numbers : "Vol. II. no. 62
Reference
Wellcome Collection 22181i
Reproduction note
"From the original picture; in the collection of the right honorable Lord Grosvenor. Size of the picture, 3f"11i by 5f"5i in length."
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
- Physician and patient
- Diagnosis
- Lovesickness
- PulseMeasurement
- Beds
- CostumeGreeceHistoryTo 500
- Incense burners and containers
- Crowns
- Crying
- Jewelry
- Worry
- Weapons
- Armor
- Observation (Scientific method)
- Grosvenor, Richard Grosvenor, Earl, 1731-1802Art collections.
- Erasistratus, of Ceos, active 3rd century B.C.
- Seleucus I, Nicator, -281 B.C.
- Antiochus, -291 B.C.
- Stratonice.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores