Kwakzalver 1741 - 1820

"Kwakzalver," created between 1741 and 1820 by Abraham Delfos, depicts a quack doctor or charlatan peddling his wares to a crowd of people. The scene is set in a rural Dutch village, with a thatched-roof house and a tent in the background. Delfos, known for his genre scenes, captures the bustling atmosphere of a street fair with a sense of humor and detail. This etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the life of a 18th-century Dutch village and highlights the social commentary on the practice of quackery prevalent at the time.