De geneesheer als God 1609

"De geneesheer als God" (The Physician as God) is a 1609 engraving by Johann Gelle, a German artist known for his detailed, allegorical works. The image depicts a physician, dressed as Christ, holding a medicine vial. The scene is set in a sickroom with a patient in bed, surrounded by figures. The physician is portrayed as a divine figure, highlighting the belief in the doctor's role as a healer and protector. Gelle's engraving, reflecting the anxieties of the time, suggests a belief in the physician's godlike abilities in a world grappling with disease.