L' Arracheur De Dents
Object numberHC.J.16.X.91
TitleL' Arracheur De Dents
Creator ItalyRome Genoa, ItalyGianni, Felice (Artist), Aloys Kesler (Engraver), Gerrit after Dou (Artist)
DescriptionCopper-plate engraving. Drawn by Gianni (Felice Gianni, c. 1760-1823) and engraved by Aloys Kesler (1777-1820). After an oil painting by Gerrit Dou (1613-75) in the Louvre.
The tooth drawer, in fur-trimmed dressing gown and skull cap, stands behind a seated ruistic for whom he is extracting a tooth. The patient's basket of eggs, staff and straw hat are on the floor. A bleeding basin is on the table and another hangs on a wall, while bottles, jars, mortar and pestle, and a skull lie on shelves at the rear.
Production date c.Early C 1820
Production periodNineteenth century, early
Object nameL' Arracheur De Dents
Object categoryDental
MaterialPaper
Dimensions
- Height: 37.8 cm
Width: 29.2 cm
Mounted Height: 71 cm
Width: 56 cm