jan 1, 1580 - Lavinia Fontana creates "Portrait of Petrus Gonzales"
Description:
Petrus Gonzales, or Pedro Gonzalez, was also known as "the man of the woods". He was afflicted Ambras syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by excessive growth of hair over the whole body—especially the face, ears, arms, shoulders, back, and legs—and sometimes accompanied by an overgrowth of the gums. Caused by a defect in one of the chromosomes. His three daughters were also afflicted.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1580
Now
~ 445 years ago