A Pharmacy for Every Need (plate 24) 1843

“A Pharmacy for Every Need (plate 24)” is a lithograph from 1843 by French artist Charles Jacque (1813-1894). The artwork depicts a humorous scene of a pharmacist and a customer inside a pharmacy. The customer is a man in a top hat, who is being presented with a selection of pills by the pharmacist. The print is a satirical commentary on the practice of medicine and the use of medication in the 19th century. This piece was part of a series of lithographs titled "Les Malades et les Médecins" (The Sick and the Doctors). The graphic nature of this lithograph is a visual representation of the series's sarcastic nature. The scene is rendered in a simple, yet effective black and white style which is typical of Jacque's work. This artwork can be found in the Art Institute of Chicago.