The Doctor’s Visit 1663

"The Doctor’s Visit" (1663) by Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Steen depicts a scene of a woman in bed being examined by a doctor, while another woman looks on. The artwork, which is housed at the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a prime example of Steen’s satirical genre painting style. The humor of the scene likely hinges on the doctor's apparent fumbling and incompetence, suggesting the doctor may be more interested in the woman's appearance than her health. The painting is notable for its detailed depiction of a domestic interior and the lively expressions of the figures.