Did R ubens' D elilah have M ondor's disease?

Abstract Background Rubens was a master of E uropean B aroque painting and a practitioner of realism. A female model for his paintings of S amson and D elilah and the T hree G races has apparent right‐sided breast abnormalities. Method and Results Examination of the images shows persistent changes. The clinical scenario suggests M ondor's disease, possibly related to rheumatoid arthritis or chronic infection. Discussion Visible breast changes such as distortion, skin retraction and nipple deviation warrant concern and require investigation.