Iconodiagnosis as the key to establishing the identity of the so-called Niccolò Albergati portrait? Multiple signs of ear lobe disease in van Eyck's paintings (15th century) - 14/08/24

Doi : 10.1016/j.jemep.2024.100999

B. Lefrère ^a,^b,⁎ , N. Kluger ^c,^d
^a Service de Biochimie générale, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
^b Université de Paris, Paris, France
^c Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Venereology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
^d Société Française Des Sciences Humaines Sur la Peau (SFSHP), Société Française de Dermatologie, Paris, France

^⁎Corresponding author. Service de Biochimie générale, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.Service de Biochimie Générale, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de ParisParisFrance

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In this essay, we will first look at an iconodiagnosis of a portrait by van Eyck (15th century), showing notably an ear lobe crease. Frank's sign is then compared with contextual and pathographic data relating to eminent cardinals during Hundred Years’ War, Albergati and Beaufort, who both could have been the model of this enigmatic painting. After discussing how iconodiagnosis may also contribute to respond to an art enigma, we will present the Frank's sign within van Eyck's overall work, highlighting the historical presence of ear lobe disease. To the best of our knowledge, these artworks could be the earliest known paintings depicting Frank's sign, and may provide a rough idea of its prevalence in Western Europe, 15th century.

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Keywords : Frank sign, History, Iconodiagnosis, van Eyck

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Iconodiagnosis as the key to establishing the identity of the so-called Niccolò Albergati portrait? Multiple signs of ear lobe disease in van Eyck's paintings (15th century) - 14/08/24

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