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Finally, the language-than which in our The many who attend the Centennial experience there is none better for the Congress in this Centennial City will ex­ telling of tall tales; they sound so grand. peri ence a milieu that will subtly change However, the twinkle in the Norwegian them and they will return to their homes eye of my favorite uncle assures me that he with many tall tales-tall tales of a Century knows the tale is taU but also that it is of Advance in Leprosy Understanding, all based on some truth. based on fact.-Olaf K. Skinsnes

Travelogue of Leprosy Related Art

In preparing the "Centennial Festskrift" 2. Bernard Von Orley. "Judgement of this JOURNAL we have had occasion to Day." Detail of the right panel of an establish an unofficial index of works of art alter panel shows a seated, deformed relating to leprosy. We are not aware of person holding small bell in his any similar index and think that it will be right hand. historically useful to have such informa­ B. Bruges Cathedral tion available. 1. "Deeds of Misericorde." Since many persons concerned with the problems of leprosy will be traveling in re­ Cambodia lation to the Centennial Congress in Ber­ A. Angkor Wat gen, Norway (August 13-18) , we have 1. Statue of "Roi lepreux." thought that a presentation of this listing, incomplete though it is, may b e of interest Denmark and travelers may find opportunity to look up some of these works. Unfortunately, we A. Copenhagen, Nationalmuseet cannot guarantee the given locales housing 1. Alter tablet from Bjaeverskov church them. Most of the information available is -Saint Martin and beggars. found in publications dating before World 2. Right panel of Ninianus alter tablet War II, and some before World War I. We, from os. Olai church. "Saint Martin therefore, have no assurance that the ob­ and a Leprous Beggar." jects are in the locales where they were B. Thisted amt, Hassig church found at the time they were noted in the 1. South wall of the chancel has a literature. "leper's squint" through which those It is hoped that travelers who know of, with leprosy were permitted to fol­ or who find art representations related to ·low the church services. leprosy, will be kind enough to inform us of these and their locations. If available, a· France photograph of the item concerned, either A. Chantilly, Museum Conde as a gift or on brief loan will be greatly ap­ 1. "Three fri ends offer their consola­ preciated and will add to our neophytc tion to Job." Miniature by Jean Fou­ index.-Olaf K. Skinsnes quet. From the "Heures of Ann e de LOCATIONS OF WORKS OF ART RELATING Bretagne .." TO LEPROSY B. Colmar City Museum 1. Unknown upper Rhine School paint­ Belgium er ( 1522 ). "A Leper." A. Antwerp, Museum of Fine Arts C. Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, Cabinet 1. Bernard Von Orley ( 1496-1542) . d'Estampes Tryptic includes amongst other sick 1. Linen painting. "Banner of Lepers." persons a patient holding a bell and D. Chateaudun having claw hand and deep lesions 1. Statue in chapel of castle (16th of face. cent.). "St. Elizabeth of Hungary." 40,4 Editorials 415

Gennany F. Lazarette "St. Salvatore del Muri" near A. Berlin Museum Assisi 1. Triptychon (c. 1400). "St. Elizabeth 1. Unknown artist. "St. Franciscus of of Thuringia." Assisi at the Lazarette." G. Monreale Cathedral, Palermo B. Frankfurt am Main, Stadel Institute 1. Mosaic. " and the Ten Lepers." 1. Albrecht Diirer. "Job." Painting. 2. Mosaic. "Christo e 0 leproso do C. Frankfurt an der Oder, Marienkirche Evangelho." (Matthew 8:2-4) 1. Job's misery lightened by wife and H. Naples, Musco Nationale friends. Painting. 1. Pietro del Donzello (14th cent.) . D. Munich Pinacothek "Charity of St. Martins." Includes a 1. Jan Brueghel, the Elder (1568-1652). leprosy patient with mutilated hand. Painting of St. Martin on a horse. I. , Campo Santo One of the other persons in the paint­ 1. Orcagna or Lorensetti (14th cent.). ing said to represent leprosy. Fret entitled "Triumphant Death." J. Rome, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Great Britain 1. Sandro Botticelli (1444?-1510). "The A. Gent (Ghent) Museum Sacrifice of the Leper." 1. Unknown painter. "Charite de Saint 2. Cosimo Rosselli. "The Leper's Sup­ Martin." Representation of St. Mar­ plication to Jesus." tin placing his mantle on a blind K. Trieste (Collection of Dr. Brettauer) beggar who probably had leprosy. 1. Vischei (1608). "Procession of the B. London, WeHcome Historical Medical Guilds and the Lepers." Library 1. Several illustrations. Japan C. Windsor Castle A. Nara, Hokkeji Nunnery 1. Peter Paul Reubens (1577-1640). 1. Statue of Empress Komyo, patron of "Charite de Saint Martin." sufferers with leprosy, as twelve­ Italy headed Kannon (Kwan-yin or God­ dess of Mercy). Face·reputed to be A. Aosta modeled after that of Empress Kom­ 1. "Tower of the Leper." yo. B. , Brancacci Chapel, Santa Ma­ ria del Carmine Church Netherlands 1. Masaccio (1401-1429). A fret repre­ senting a person with leprosy. A. Amsterdam, Riksmuseum (National Mu­ 2. Unknown artist. A fret of Sts. Peter seum). and John healing the sick with their 1. Adrien van Nieulandt (1587-1658). shadows, includes leprosy. "Yearly Procession of Lepers in Ams­ terdam in 1604." C. Florence, Santa Maria Novella B. The Hague, Steengracht Gallery 1. Taddeo Gaddi (1300-1366). "Won­ 1. David Teniers, the Younger (1610- der of Holy Dominicus." 1690). "Deeds of Misericorde." D. Florence, Spanish Chapel (Santa Maria Amongst the beggars there is one Novella's Church) with leprosy. 1. Unknown artist of Gioto's school. A fretwork representing persons with leprosy. Norway E. Gallery degli A. Clvre Rcndalen church 1. Giralomo M uziano (?). Painting of 1. Unknown artist (c. 1570). Painting Jesus and disciples healing the sick of ''The Rich Man ' and Lazarus." at the gate of the temple. Includes Painting on oak boards of organ gal­ one person with leprosy. lery. 416 International Journal of Leprosy 1972

Sicily Turkey A. Monreale, Catheqral of Monreale A. Stambul, Istanbul. Kahrie Moschee. 1. Mosaic in middle aisle. "Ten Lepers, 1. Mosaic of 14th century. "Leper." Blind Persons." United States A. Honolulu, Hawaii. State Capitol. Sweden 1. Marisol. Statue of Father Damien. A. Stockholm Museum B. Washington, D.C. Capitol building, stat­ 1. Jan Hoofsaat (1651-1755). "Christ uary Healing a Leper." 1. Marisol. Statue of Father Damien. ART REFERENCES Switzerland 1. GRON, K. Lepra in Liturature und Kunst. A. Basel Museum In: Klingmiiller, V. Die Lepra. Berlin : 1. Manuel Deutsch (15th cent.). Paint­ Verlag von Julius Springer, 1930. ing of husband and wife having lep­ 2. HOLLANDE R, EUGEN. Die Medisin im Der klassischen Malerei. Stuttgart, 2nd ed., rosy. 1913; 3rd ed., 1923. B. Schaffhausen, Historisch-antiquarisches 3. MEIGE , H ENRY. La lepre dans l'Art. Ex­ Museum trait de la nouvelle Iconographie de la 1. Oak leprosy clapper. SalpetrWre, anne 1897.