Hairy children of Pedro Gonzalez
Two hairy children of Pedro Gonzalez (Petrus Gonsalvus), born in 1537, who suffered from hypertrichosis, and his French wife who did not have the condition. They had seven children, some of whom favoured their mother in looks and complexion, whereas others are covered in hair and take after their father
Picture No
11673090
Media ID
46102743
Size
5981px x 5077px
(4.8MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration in Joris Hoefnagel's Natural History, reproduced in The Illustrated London News, 27th April 1946, page 467
Date
circa 1582
