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Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library

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Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries

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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This image depicts a medical illustration of a human leg with multiple circular lesions, characteristic of syphilitic infection. The affected area is shown with great detail, highlighting the variations in color and depth of the ulcers. Each lesion exhibits a different stage of development, ranging from an open sore to healing wounds with scabbing. The surrounding skin appears unblemished, emphasizing the localized nature of these symptoms. The illustration is rendered with precision and appears to be done by hand, suggesting it may have been created before modern photographic techniques became widespread in medicine. To the right side of the image, there's handwritten text that reads "Syphilis cutanée ulcerienne, " which translates to "Ulcerative cutaneous syphilis. " Below this description is what seems like a reference number or cataloging code for archival purposes. Such detailed illustrations were crucial for medical education and documentation in past centuries when photographic technology was not yet available or widely used in medical contexts. This particular drawing likely served as an educational tool for physicians to recognize and understand the presentation of syphilitic ulcers on the skin.

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