Alphonse de Palacios, at the tomb of F. de Paris, so completely cured of his infection of the retina that he is able to look at the sun. Engraving.
Wellcome Collection

Alphonse de Palacios, at the tomb of F. de Paris, so completely cured of his infection of the retina that he is able to look at the sun. Engraving.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Dom Alphonse de Palacios. Est si par faitement Guéry de son oeil malade le 2 Juillet 1731 en levant la tête de dessus le Tombeau de Mr. De Paris, qu'il supporte sans peint les rayons du soleil.

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