[Public toothdrawer]

[Public toothdrawer]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Leyden, Lucas van., artist
Publication:
1523
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Dental Instruments
Tooth Extraction
Dentistry
Abstract:
A man, standing before an open-air dentist's shop, is having a tooth extracted by a public toothdrawer; a young woman is standing behind the patient picking his pocket. The dentist's tools are arranged on a table.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 12 x 8 cm.
Technique:
woodcut
NLM Unique ID:
101392825 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A021199
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101392825