🏛 Pirogov Monument on Devichye Pole

Большая Пироговская ул., сквер у дома 2

The bronze surgeon Pirogov sits in an armchair with a skull in his hand in front of the university clinics. It is Moscow's first monument to a doctor.

The monument was unveiled in 1897; the sculptor was Vladimir Sherwood.
It is Moscow's first monument to a doctor; since 2007 it has been a federal cultural heritage site.
In his left hand Pirogov holds a skull, a symbol of anatomy, with his gaze turned upward; the monument is about seven metres tall.
On the four sides of the pedestal, in bronze wreaths, are engraved excerpts from Pirogov's writings.
Medical students had a belief: rub the skull and you'll pass your exams; the probe from the right hand and the cups with snakes disappeared over time.

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Devichye Pole: Pirogov, the clinics and Pogodin's izba