Elias van Nijmegen (Nijmegen 1667 - Rotterdam 1755), Antiochus and Stratonice, wallpaper painting painting linen oil paint, Antiochus the son of Seleucis king of Syria suffered from disease of unknown cause. The doctor Erasistratos was able to diagnose: Antiochus was deadly in love with Stratonike the young woman of his father and thus his stepmother. The therapy of Erasistratos consists of persuading Seleucis to give Stratonike to Antiochus. Thereafter Antiochus heals quickly. Seleucis also makes his son and wife king and queen. (Plutarchus Life of Demetrios) history piece classic generosity

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