The Tooth Puller 1746

Pietro Longhi's "The Tooth Puller" (1746) depicts a bustling scene of a street performer extracting a tooth. The artist, known for his genre paintings of Venetian life, captures the humor and social commentary of the time. The scene is filled with a diverse cast of characters - the tooth puller himself, his nervous patient, and onlookers, including children and masked figures. The painting is a snapshot of 18th-century Venetian society, offering insights into its daily life and social interactions.