Authors/Karel Utenhove

Poems

• Poem, no date, Karel Utenhove to Johannes Echt; Latin (Source: BP.Varia.1568-01)

from: George Buchanan, Franciscanus & fratres, Basel: Thomas Guarin, no date [1568]

Utenhove's poem is a tribute to the physician Johannes Echt, highlighting Echt's distinguished standing among German physicians and his passion for genuine knowledge. The poem emphasizes Echt's aversion to the Paracelsians, a group of physicians following the teachings of Paracelsus. Utenhove employs wordplay with Greek terms related to "hate" and "friendship" to underscore Echt's opposition to these so-called "bad doctors" while praising his amicability and excellence in medicine.

• Poem, no date, Karel Utenhove to Johann Weyer; Latin (Source: BP.Varia.1568-01)

from: George Buchanan, Franciscanus & fratres, Basel: Thomas Guarin, no date [1568]

Utenhove's poem praises Johann Weyer, emphasizing his dedication to the true path of medicine amidst the misleading ways of the Paracelsists. Utenhove uses journey metaphors to highlight Weyer's steadfastness and contrasts it with the wandering errors of others. By the poem's end, Weyer is exalted as the embodiment of love for life and the righteous path, standing against deviations and errors in the medical field.