Diseases of Old Age in Two Paintings by Rembrandt
Two paintings of older men by Rembrandt (1609–1669) are examined to demonstrate that historical attitudes toward diseases of old age and the ageing person’s response to illness can be investigated in paintings. The works selected are of different genres and date from different stages of Rembrandt’s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Rambam Health Care Campus
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://rmmj.org.il/userimages/528/1/PublishFiles/535Article.pdf |