Professors Welch, Halsted, Osler and Kelly (also known as The Four Doctors)

The painting titled Portrait of 'Professors Welch, Halsted, Osler, and Kelly,' also known as The Four Doctors, vividly commemorates these pioneering medical educators. Sir William Osler, a Canadian physician renowned as the Father of Modern Medicine, is depicted alongside his esteemed colleagues. Osler was instrumental in creating the first residency program for specialty training and greatly advanced medical libraries and history, founding the Osler Library at McGill. Their union celebrates their collective impact on medicine, emphasizing the importance of education, diagnosis, and mentorship in the field. The painting elegantly embodies the values of Realism, capturing their distinguished spirits and lasting legacy in medical history.