Title: Seinälle nostetut
Description: This book presents portraits of physicians and head nurses from the collections of the HUS Helsinki University Hospital and the University of Helsinki Faculty of Medicine. The extensive collections comprise nearly 400 portraits painted in various periods by artists including Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Albert Edelfelt, Eero Nelimarkka, Ernst Mether-ƯBorgström, Anitra Lucander and Marjatta Tapiola. A selection of 60 portraits are highlighted in the book.00The detailed introduction sheds light on the medical symbols appearing in the portraits while also taking an intriguing look at the history of physician portraiture throughout the ages, from Hippocrates and Napoleon?s personal physician to Sigmund Freud and Che Guevara.
Subjects: Physicians, Portraits, Nurses, Art collections, Helsingin yliopistollinen keskussairaala, Helsingin yliopisto. Lääketieteellinen tiedekunta, Helsingin yliopisto