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Genetic disorders in portraits

A E Emery1

  • 1Green College, Oxford, UK.

American Journal of Medical Genetics
|December 18, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Genetic disorders are frequently depicted in art, with over 70 examples found in portrait paintings, including famous cases like the Habsburg jaw and tetralogy of Fallot.

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Area of Science:

  • Art History
  • Medical Genetics
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Portrait paintings throughout history have served as a visual record, sometimes inadvertently capturing physical characteristics associated with genetic disorders.
  • Notable examples include the Habsburg jaw and tetralogy of Fallot, identifiable in portraits of historical figures and artists themselves.