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Syphilis or Jealousy? Analysis of a figure in Bronzino's painting ‘Allegory of Venus and Cupid’ (National Gallery, London)

2012; BMJ; Volume: 89; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/sextrans-2012-050754

ISSN

1472-3263

Autores

Antonio Tagarelli, Donatella Lippi, Anna Piro,

Tópico(s)

History of Medicine Studies

Resumo

In Bronzino's ‘Allegory of Venus and Cupid’, the figure often identified as Jealousy in the left halfway down corner is looking down showing shock and horror. The darkened skin of the figure below suggests syphilitic rupia: the hands are pressed on …

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