"Doctor Panurgus" curing the folly of his patients by purgative medicines and chemical cures. Line engraving by Martin Droeshout, ca. 1620.
Wellcome Collection

"Doctor Panurgus" curing the folly of his patients by purgative medicines and chemical cures. Line engraving by Martin Droeshout, ca. 1620.

Martin Droeshout

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: To this grave doctor millions doe resorte, both from ye cuntry, citty, & ye court, whence though they come as thick as raine can fall, such is his skill as hee can cure them all, for by his waters, druggs, conserves & potions, he purgeth fancies, follies, idle motions ... MD sculpsit.

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