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Dentist pulling a tooth, 19th century
Dentist pulling a tooth. 19th-century artwork showing a dentist and his patient within a stone archway. The dentist is holding up the bloody tooth he has just pulled from the young male patient who is spitting out blood. A symbolic crocodile is hanging from the ceiling. This artwork, titled Der Zahnartz (The Dentist), is an engraving on wove paper by 19th-century artist William French, after an earlier artwork by 17th-century Dutch painter Gerard Dou
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Art History Blood Bloody Clinic Crocodile Dental Dental Caries Dentist Dentistry Dutch Engraving Painful Patient Pulled Pulling Removed Removing Symbol Symbolic Tooth Tooth Decay Toothache Treating Treatment Wove Paper Dental Surgery Gerrit Dou
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.5cm x 24.4cm (7.7" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 38.1cm x 43.1cm (15" x 17")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This 19th-century artwork, titled "Der Zahnartz (The Dentist)" takes us back in time to witness a dental procedure that evokes both fascination and discomfort. Within the confines of a stone archway, we are introduced to a dentist and his patient engaged in an agonizing tooth extraction. The young male patient spits out blood while the dentist proudly displays the bloody tooth he has just pulled. One cannot help but notice the presence of a symbolic crocodile hanging from the ceiling, perhaps representing the lurking danger and pain associated with dentistry during this era. This monochrome engraving on wove paper was skillfully created by artist William French, who drew inspiration from an earlier work by Dutch painter Gerard Dou. The image transports us to a time when dental treatments were far from advanced as they are today. It serves as a reminder of how far we have come in terms of medical advancements and technology within dentistry. The historical significance of this artwork lies not only in its portrayal of dental practices but also in its depiction of human suffering and resilience. As we gaze upon this print, we can't help but appreciate the progress made within healthcare over centuries while acknowledging our gratitude for modern dentistry's ability to alleviate pain more effectively than ever before.
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