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Saint Peregrinus Laziosi: a vision of Christ heals his leg by the ministration of an angel. Engraving.

The surgeon cannot extract an arrow from the thigh of Aeneas; Venus brings a medicinal herb to accomplish what the surgeon cannot. Oil painting after Virgil.

Saint Peregrinus Laziosi: a vision of Christ heals his leg by the ministration of an angel. Coloured engraving.

Antiochus IV of Syria, sick and injured by a fall from his chariot, dictates his will as surgeons bandage his leg. Etching by N. Hallé, 1738.

The crusaders attack Jerusalem: Godfrey is wounded; an angel brings a medicinal herb to accomplish what the surgeon cannot. Etching by Antonio Tempesta, 16--.

The adaptation of recreational activities for men in the rehabilitation of lower limb injuries / by Veida Barclay.

Saint Peregrinus Laziosi: a vision of Christ heals his leg by the ministration of an angel. Engraving on yellow silk by P. Bohacz.

Practical observations on the cure of wounds and ulcers on the legs without rest : illustrated with cases / by Thomas Whately.

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Saint Peregrinus Laziosi: a vision of Christ heals his leg by the ministration of an angel. Engraving.

The adaptation of recreational activities for men in the rehabilitation of lower limb injuries / by Veida Barclay.

Saint Peregrinus Laziosi: a vision of Christ heals his leg by the ministration of an angel. Engraving on yellow silk by P. Bohacz.

Saint Peregrinus Laziosi: a vision of Christ heals his leg by the ministration of an angel. Coloured engraving.

Practical observations on the cure of wounds and ulcers on the legs without rest : illustrated with cases / by Thomas Whately.