Framed wax bust of an imbecile, Italy, 1501-1600
The ‘bust of an imbecile’ is how this 1500s wax model is described. The individual also shows signs of an extensive skin disease, which may be bubonic. The origins and purpose of this object are uncertain.
Object number:
A134877
Related Themes and Topics
Glossary:
Glossary: bust
Representations of only the head and shoulders of a human figure.
Glossary: anatomy
A branch of medical science concerned with the structure of living organisms.