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A man in bed suffering from syphilis, amidst a busy domestic scene. Line engraving by P. Galle after J. van der Straet.
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A man in bed suffering from syphilis, amidst a busy domestic scene. Line engraving by P. Galle after J. van der Straet.

Jan van der Straet

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Hyacum, et lues venerea. Gravata morbo ab hocce membra mollia levabit ista sorpta coctio arboris. Ioan. Stradanus invent. Phls Galle excu. Bears number lower left "6."

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