Pectus excavatum or Pectus chiaroscurum in paintings of St. Jerome (17th century)?
Considering the influence of artistic style is a key methodological step in the iconodiagnostic process in order to avoid some pitfalls. The two present artworks, depicting Saint Jerome, attributed respectively to the 17th-century Neapolitan school and to Valentin de Boulogne, French painter of the 17th century, highlight how the interplay of light and shadow can enhance and disguise a possible pectus excvatum.
Authors
- Françoise Le Pimpec‐Barthes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6364-4813)
- Bertrand Lefrère
Institutions
- Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades (FR)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Hôpital Européen (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ethics Medicine and Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemep.2024.101020
- Primary Topic
- Pectus Deformity Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00