17th-century Depiction of Plague Doctor

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Arienne King
by Paul Fürst
published on 22 March 2020
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A depiction of "Doctor Schnabel" ("Schnabel" is literally German for "Beak"), a plague doctor in Rome. The illustration appeared in a 17th -century German satirical manuscript. The engraving was first published by Paul Fürst (1608–1666). From Europas Sprung in die Neuzeit, by Johannes Ebert and others.

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