Il Cavadenti

Object numberHC.J.16.X.49
TitleIl Cavadenti
CreatorUnknown artist (Artist)
DescriptionEtching on paper by unknown artist, late 18th century, after a drawing in 'The Street Cries,' 1646, by Annibale Carracci (1560-1609).
It represents a typical 17th century mountebank adorned with strings of extracted teeth suspended round his neck. 'A.In' in the bottom left may siginify 'Annibale inventi.'
Production periodEighteenth century, late
Object nameEtching
Object categoryDental
MaterialPaper
TechniqueEtching
Dimensions
- Height: 41.5 cm
Width: 61.5 cm
Depth: 3 cm