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Illustrations from

Kitab al-Diryaq, early 13th century


Kitab al-Diryaq (the Book of Antidotes) by Pseudo-Gallen, probably from northern Iraq, early 13th century. Nationalbibliothek, Vienna.


Frontispiece



Snakes.



The Doctors of antiquity.



The preparation of Theriac.



Andromachus sees a page kill a snake.



Preparation of a medication.



Scene in a garden.



Two people preparing a medication.




Source: Trois manuscrits de l'Iran seldjoukide par A. Melikian-Chirvani from Persee, Revues Scientifiques



See also Illustrations from a Kitab al-Diryaq of 1198.
Seljuk Illustrations in Kitab al-Aghani (Book of Songs)
Seljuk Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Other 13th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
Index of Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers



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