Tactus

Object numberHC.J.16.X.95
TitleTactus
Creator HollandVoet Antwerp, Alex (primus or secundus) (Artist), Cornelius after de Wael (Artist)
DescriptionFrom a series 'The Five Senses' by Alex Voet primus (c. 1613-c.1689) or Alex Voet secundus 1637-date of death uncertain). After the oil painting Der Zahnbrecher (with modifications) by Corenelis de Wael (c. 1594-1662).
One mountebank stands behind a seated man and is extracting a tooth, while another examines a woman's mouth. The attire of the spectators, including the monk, suggests a rural scene in a Spanish marketplace.
Production date 1660 - 1675
Production periodSeventeenth century
Object nameTactus
Object categoryDental
MaterialPaper
Dimensions
- Height: 22.2 cm
Width: 29.3 cm