Charlatans Collection

Dentistry, satirical artwork
Dentistry. Satirical artwork titled Without Effort, showing a dentist and his assistant removing a patients tooth in a public display area

The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris in 1844, 1898 (litho)
5913073 The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris in 1844, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris, 1844)

Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)
2810399 Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Satires of Cynicus (His Studio)

High life in the Bois de Boulogne, l allee des cavaliers, 1842. Fop in top hat, cravat, waistcoat and coat with tails flirting with a woman in top hat

Quack Doctors (engraving)
3099350 Quack Doctors (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quack Doctors. Illustration for The Follies and Fashions of our Grandfathers)

Trepanning, engraved by H. Weydmans (16th century) (engraving) (b / w photo)
REV287545 Trepanning, engraved by H. Weydmans (16th century) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School, (16th century); 15x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Charlatans outside the Louvre during the French Revolution
LLM461856 Charlatans outside the Louvre during the French Revolution by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlatans outside the Louvre during the French Revolution)

Travelling healer 1856
The itinerant healer of Bas- Normandie Date: 1856

Medicine - 17th century Quack Doctor
Here you may be cured ! - a 17th century quack stands beside his counter, strewn with wonderful potions and elixirs to cure all ailments Date: circa 1670

QUACK DOCTOR
Quack Doctor as a fox, duping the general public. Satire on self-serving medical profession. Date: 1833

Intartenimento che dano ogni giorno li Ciarlatani in Piazza di S. Marco al Populo... ca
Intartenimento che dano ogni giorno li Ciarlatani in Piazza di S. Marco al Populo, d ogni natione che mattina e sera ordinariamente, ui concore

Quack doctor - Here you may be cured
Here you may be cured! - a 17th century quack doctor stands beside his counter, strewn with wonderful potions and elixirs to cure all ailments. Date: circa 1670

Charlatan in Marketplace
A drummer draws crowds to the stall of a charlatan, set up in a market place. And who knows, some of his medicines may do the trick

TWO QUACKS
Dr Misaubin and Dr Joshua Ward, two notorious quack doctors of the day, caricatured by Hogarth in The Harlots Progress (for which this is a study) Date: circa 1750

Joe Haynes / Quack Doctor
Joe Haynes, a quack doctor out selling his wares Date: 18th century

Quack Doctor on Horse
Quack doctor or Mountebank on horseback sells patent medicines to townsfolk. Date: 18th Century

Quack Doctors, Paris
Two mountebanks promote their dubious potions on Quai de L Ecole, Paris Date: late 18th century

French charlatan selling his wares in the street
A French charlatan selling his wares in the street. Date: 18th century

Caricature depicting quack doctors offering vaccines (coloured engraving)
XIR224948 Caricature depicting quack doctors offering vaccines (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Unhelpful Phrenological assessment of a Park Loafer. Phrenologist (to Park Loafer) - " Now, you re full o Nerves, you are

London doctors, satirical artwork
The Company of Undertakers (1736), also known as Consultation of Quacks. This satirical artwork was designed and engraved by the English artist William Hogarth (1697-1764)

Les Charlatans Italiens
Print of etching of " Les Charlatans Italiens" by Karel Dujardin, 1657. HPG/8/2/1 (x)"

Quack Doctor at Work
Dr Bossey, aided by a monkey and a jester, promoting the sales of his unique medications

Selling Winds
Charlatans who claim to be able to sell winds to those who need them

Quack Doctor, Netherlands
Quack doctor sells patent medicines to small crowd. Date: unknown

Quack Doctor on Stage
Quack doctor or Mountebank and theatrical friends sell medicines to countryfolk

17C Quack in Germany
Quack doctor at German fair

Street Doctor 1877
A street " doctor" attempts to sell peppermint cough lozenges to a gullible woman

James Graham, Quack Doc
James Graham, famous Scottish quack doctor, delivers a lecture to an audience. In December 1783, Graham claimed that he knew the secret to living to the age of 150

Travelling Quack / 1894
The travelling Quack

Quack Doctor / 1866
Travelling quack doctor in an ale house

QUICKSILVER QUACK DOC
Quicksilver : a Quack doctor attracts a crowd

Corn-Cutters Card
An 18th century London corn- cutters card... Apply to me, your feet I ll mend

Charlatan & Public
Charlatans offer their wonderful medicaments in the square of a provincial town

Chinese Relig. Beggars
Beggars, jugglers and suchlike charlatans - some mounted on tame tigers as proof of their qualities - solicit funding from passers-by in the name of religion

A Mountebank
Mountebanck or Charlatan or Ciarlatano with patent medicines and monkey assistant

Hogarths Quack Doctor
Marriage a la Mode Consulting the quack doctor

Medical / Primitive
An itinerant Chinese doctor at Tien-Sing, impressing the audience by handling snakes

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"Unmasking the Charlatans: Dentistry and Satirical Artwork" Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, to witness the audacious world of charlatans. From quack doctors promising miraculous cures to satirical artwork exposing their deceitful practices, these cunning individuals have left an indelible mark on history. In the bustling streets of Paris in 1844 and 1898, booths adorned the Pont Neuf. Here, under enticing signs proclaiming "Quack Doctor - Here you may be cured, " charlatans lured unsuspecting victims with false promises of healing. The lithographs from that era vividly capture this scene, showcasing both the allure and danger lurking within. The pages from "The Satires of Cynicus" further shed light on this deceptive world. Through colorful lithographs, they expose high life in places like Bois de Boulogne's allee des cavaliers—where charlatans thrived amidst a backdrop of opulence and indulgence. But let us not forget the darker side. Engravings depicting trepanning by H. Weydmans take us back to the 16th century—a time when unscrupulous healers resorted to dangerous procedures for personal gain. Black-and-white photographs reveal how even during moments as tumultuous as the French Revolution, charlatans shamelessly peddled their wares outside iconic landmarks like Louvre. Traveling healers in 1856 epitomize another facet of this intriguing profession—one that often preyed upon people's desperation for remedies beyond conventional medicine's reach. And who can overlook those infamous quacks from the 17th century? Their outlandish claims were immortalized through engravings that continue to serve as cautionary tales against falling victim to empty promises. So here we stand today—an opportunity to learn from our past encounters with these tricksters while marveling at the art that captured their audacity.