Chirurgijn brandt een wond uit 1635 - 1692

"Chirurgijn brandt een wond uit" (The surgeon burns a wound) is an etching by Dutch artist Justus van den Nijpoort, executed between 1635 and 1692. The artwork depicts a surgeon using cautery to treat a wound on the arm of a seated patient. A second figure stands behind the patient, seemingly offering comfort. This realistic portrayal of a medical procedure exemplifies the detailed and often gruesome aspects of 17th-century Dutch art, where everyday life, including its darker sides, was a common subject.