A woman in bed: her hand is held by a standing woman (possibly Juno as protectress of women and childbirth) with Mercury in the background, a man (Argos?) leading a cow, and a snake on the ground. Line engraving, 17--.

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16909i
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Refers to childbirth in some way?

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1 print : line engraving ; border 11.9 x 6.9 cm

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Bears number: 83

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Wellcome Collection 16909i

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