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Erasistratus Discovering the Cause of Antiochus' Disease

What is Erasistratus Discovering the Cause of Antiochus' Disease? Erasistratus Discovering the Cause of Antiochus' Disease is a masterpiece created in 1774 by Jacques-Louis David. This Oil on canvas is currently housed at the Unknown. Use our interactive viewer below to explore community observations and add your own visual notes.

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A history painting depicting the Greek physician Erasistratus diagnosing the illness of Prince Antiochus, finding that the cause of his ailment is lovesickness for his stepmother, Stratonice. The work is based on an episode from Plutarch's Lives.

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