The Four Humors Print: A 16th-century engraving of the four bodily fluids
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Framed Print of The Four Humors of Hippocratic Medicine
The Four Humors. Humorism was an ancient theory of medicine that held that an excess or deficiency of any of four distinct bodily fluids, or humors, directly influences a person's temperament and health. From Hippocrates onward, the humoral theory was adopted by Greek, Roman and Persian physicians, and became the most commonly held view of the human body among European physicians until the advent of modern medical research in the nineteenth century. The four humors are black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood. Each corresponds to one of the traditional four temperaments or personality types: sanguine (pleasure-seeking and sociable), choleric (ambitious and leader-like), melancholic (analytical and literal), and phlegmatic (relaxed and thoughtful). Engraving by Virgilius Solis, the Elder, 16th century. This image has been color-enhanced. © National Library of Medicine / Science Source
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A vibrant representation of balance and harmony, this 16th-century engraving by Virgilius Solis showcases the four humors that once guided medical understanding. The colors dance across the page, highlighting black bile's somber tone, yellow bile's fiery hue, phlegm's soothing blue-green palette, and blood's warm red glow. Each humor is tied to a distinct temperament: sanguine radiates joy and sociability; choleric exudes ambition and leadership; melancholic embodies analytical depth; while phlegmatic conveys calm thoughtfulness.
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