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Gratitude

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  • Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after B. West.
  • Czar Alexander of Russia offers his handkerchief as bandage to a man rescued from drowning. Stipple engraving by J. Girtin, 1806.
  • A black woman thanking a doctor for curing her husband. Reproduction of a drawing after G. Belcher, 1916(?).
  • A young woman with folded hands giving thanks to heaven, an older woman points to a crowd carrying a young man wrapped in a blanket. Engraving by W. Sedgwick after E. Penny, 1780.
  • A cured patient thanking a nurse for all her kindness. Wood engraving by V & C after G. Du Maurier.
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    Around The World In 35mm | Date: [2020]
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    Erasistratus, a physician, realising that Antiochus's (son of Seleucus I) illness is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rose when ever he saw her. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1776, after B. West.

    West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. | Date: 27 May 1776 | Reference: 22179i
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    A cured patient thanking a nurse for all her kindness. Wood engraving by V & C after G. Du Maurier.

    Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896. | Reference: 15622i
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    Erasistratus, a physician, realising that the illness of Antiochus (son of Seleucus I) is lovesickness for his stepmother Stratonice, by observing that Antiochus's pulse rate rises when ever he sees her. Engraving by P. Baquoy after A. Desenne after G. de Lairesse.

    Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. | Reference: 21248i
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    A black woman thanking a doctor for curing her husband. Reproduction of a drawing after G. Belcher, 1916(?).

    Belcher, George Frederick Arthur, 1875-1947. | Date: 1916 | Reference: 15794i
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