Kwakzalver 1660

"Kwakzalver," created in 1660 by Italian artist Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, is an etching that satirizes a quack doctor. The print depicts a man holding a snake, likely a symbol of his "cures," while standing before a table filled with vials and other medical supplies. The exaggerated features of the quack and the surrounding crowd suggest a playful, even humorous critique of those who prey on the gullible and sick. The print is housed in the Rijksmuseum, a testament to its historical and artistic significance.