Der Zahnbrecher

Object numberHC.J.16.X.23
TitleDer Zahnbrecher
Creator Jan Joris van der HollandHollandVLIET (Artist)
DescriptionEtching on paper by Jan van der Vliet (c.1611-c.1675), a painted and etcher who worked in Delft and Leyden, of the immediate school of Rembrandt in etching.
The operator is closely examining a peasant's mouth while a young boy opens his purse. A case of instruments and a bleeding basin are visible on the wall to the right.
Production periodSeventeenth century, early
Object nameEtching
Object categoryDental
MaterialPaper
TechniqueEtching
Dimensions
- Height: 61.5 cm
Width: 41 cm
Depth: 3 cm