This etching of a medieval clinic of more than 500 years ago appears to be a crude early beginning of our modern clinics. It illustrates the diversity of treatment rendered there. Of major interest to us is the presence of a Dentist treating his patient (in the right background). There are dental instruments clearly visible in the cabinet on the back wall.
Friday 28 August 2015
"A Polyclinic at the Beginning of the 14th Century"-From an Etching attributed to M.VIAU, a French Artist.
"Dental Extraction"- Caricature by *George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
The English Caricaturist CRUIKSHANK makes it apparent that erstwhile dental treatment was feared- not without reason.
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Lifted From Wikipedia:
*George Cruikshank (27 September 1792 – 1 February 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience.
George Cruikshank, 1836 | |
Born | 27 September 1792 London, England |
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Died | 1 February 1878 (aged 85) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Cartoonist (Caricaturist), Children's Literature |
Wednesday 26 August 2015
"THE NIGHT" - From an Engraving by HOGARTH
Hogarth was famous for his satirical etchings of life as he saw it in the 17th century. A prominent part of this engraving is the sign of the BARBER- DENTIST and the view through the window of these gentlemen attending their clients.
This pungently witty etching depicts the perils encountered by persons bold enough to venture out at night in the streets of 17th century London.
Not the least of these hazards was visiting the Dentist amidst the confusion and precarious contamination so epigrammatically illustrated here.
Monday 17 August 2015
"THE ITINERANT TOOTH PULLER"- Painted by JAN VICTORS (1620-1676)
This scene portrays an outdoor dental office. It is quite probable that the delightful charm of the audience and locale is not apparent to the patient. However, if anything could distract his mind from the business at hand, the enchanting surroundings shown here should have done so.
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