De veearts in een apotheek 1668

This etching, *De veearts in een apotheek* (The Veterinarian in a Pharmacy), by Dutch artist Gerbrand van den Eeckhout from 1668, depicts a scene of a veterinarian examining a horse in front of a pharmacy. The image shows the bustling activity of the streets in 17th century Holland, with several animals, including a cow, sheep, and a horse, as well as people moving about. The inscription above the pharmacy reads "MEDICYN-Winkel voor MENSCHEN en BEESTEN" which means "Pharmacy for Humans and Animals." This engraving is an excellent example of Dutch Realism art, which focused on everyday life and the people and animals in it. *De veearts in een apotheek* can be seen in the Rijksmuseum.