Portrait of an ordinary pharmacist serving people during the Renaissance. Hermann Gelder used a version of the old engraving appearing in Hans Sachs' "Ergentliche Beschreibung aller Stande auf Erden." The original has been attributed to Jost Aman....
Bookplate: Clothing is pulled over the head of a figure that is disrobing in front of an examining table illuminated by a ceiling light. Physician stands at right with his hands behind his back.