Médecins pendant la peste à Marseille, 1720

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Charles de Lorme adopted in 1619 the idea of a full head-to-toe protective garment,modeled after a soldier’s armour.This consisted of not only the bird-like mask, but of a long leather (Moroccan or Levantine)or waxed-canvas gown which was from the neck to the ankle.The over-clothing garment, as well as leggings, gloves, boots, and a hat, were made of waxed leather.The garment was impregnated with similar fragrant items as the beak mask.