[The plague and the art of painting: some examples]

The author gives four examples of pictures representing the plague: "The Plague of Asdod" by Nicolas Poussin, a picture of Saint Roch by the Master of Frankfort, "Saint Roch Interceding for the Plague-stricken" by Peter Paul Rubens and "The Sisters of Saint Elisabeth Hospital in Antwerp and the Works of Mercy" by Jacob Jordaens.