A physician and his servant, 13th century

Bearded doctor with parchment scroll instructing his assistant with mortar and pestle. The doctor wears a Phrygian cap, mantle, dalmatica with embroidered girdle and hem, purple tunic underneath. A physician and his servant from a MS of the 13th century. Medical and herbal miscellany, Sloan MS 1975, f.91v. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842

13th Century Apothecary Illuminated Manuscript Joseph Strutt Mantle Mortar Pestle Phrygian Cap

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