The quacksalver after 1635

"The quacksalver" is an etching by an anonymous artist depicting a man in a feathered hat and elaborate clothing holding a box. The engraving was likely made after 1635 and can be found in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The etching depicts the quacksalver, a traveling seller of medicines, in a pose of deception, suggesting the artist's intention to critique the practice of quackery. The etching utilizes chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes the use of light and shadow, to create depth and realism.