Handen met huiduitslag veroorzaakt door syfilis before 1890

This anonymous photograph from before 1890 depicts two hands affected by syphilis. The image, likely taken for medical purposes, shows the characteristic skin lesions caused by the disease. This medical documentation sheds light on the history of medicine and the visual impact of syphilis. The stark black and white imagery and the close-up view of the hands create a striking and unsettling visual effect.