Figure descriptions
Caricature-like drawing of an old man who is identified as a physician in the poem
text. The physician is shown in profile
view. He holds a mirror up to his face. In the mirror, a large hole is visible in
the centre of the physician’s forehead. He lifts
one hand up to his forehead and appears to examine the hole. There is a bird and a
cat behind him; the bird is perched on a stand
and the cat sits on the ground, shielding its eyes with its paw. A book that reads
“ARISTOTLE” and “DE ANIMA” is propped up against
a dresser. There are books, skulls, and a quill scattered throughout the room. 1/2
page.
