An apothecary in his shop examines the throat of a young female singer, an apprentice takes notes and other patients wait their turn. Line engraving by F. Bartolozzi after P. Longhi.

  • Longhi, Pietro, 1702-1785.
Date:
1700-1799
Reference:
15956i
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Description

The shop has shelves full of apothecary jars; a painting of the Nativity hangs above a doorway; an aloe plant (then known for its purification of the blood) is in the foreground along with a small burner and bellows

Publication/Creation

1700-1799

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; image 40.6 x 34.3 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Vezzoza giovinetta un morbo assale, che rauca rende la parola e il canto; l'esamina un perito, e scrive intanto medica penna la ricetta al male. P. Longhi pin. ; F. Bartolozzi incid. appo Wagner C.P.E.S. Bears number: xn. 8

References note

G. Marini, 'Pietro Longhi and his engravers', Print quarterly, 1994, vol. 11, pp. 401-410 (p. 408, n. 26)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 15956i

Reproduction note

After a painting in the Academia di Belle Arti, Venice

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  • with lettering

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    15956i.1

  • cut to platemark

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    15956i.2

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