Plague Doctor

Plague+Doctor

Sage Clark '23

 

This piece was inspired by the early 1600’s and the plague outbreaks which occurred throughout Eastern Europe for decades. Although the beaked plague doctor appearance did not make an appearance until the 16-17th century, the mouse in the photo is a reference to the Black Death outbreak which eliminated a devastating amount of europeans in the 14th century. The sketch itself was drawn in black ink.