The Doctor's waiting room 1870

"The Doctor's Waiting Room" (1870) by Vladimir Makovsky depicts a scene of everyday life in 19th-century Russia. The painting shows a family waiting anxiously in a doctor's office, the parents concerned for their sick child, while a young man stands patiently by the door. The artist captures the tension of the situation through the subtle details, such as the worried expressions on the faces of the parents and the solemn atmosphere of the room. This realist artwork, currently housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, provides a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people during a time of social change and medical innovation.