An exotic doctor magnetises a young woman; her husband looks on. Lithograph by C. Jacque, c. 1843.

  • Jacque, Charles Emile, 1813-1894.
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[c. 1843]
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16796i
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Les malades et les médecins
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An exotic doctor magnetises a young woman; her husband looks on. Lithograph by C. Jacque, c. 1843. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The painting on the wall depicts an old nurse and a man bending towards her

Publication/Creation

Paris (Pl. de la Bourse, 29) ; Paris (R. du Croissant, 16) : Aubert : Pannier edit.r, [c. 1843] (Imp. d'Aubert & C.ie)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph ; image 24.2 x 20.8 cm.

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Les malades et les medecins. Le médecin magnétiseur. Ch. Jacque .. -Indiquez nous la maladie de monsieur? -Monsieur a un rhume de cerveau chronique compliqué d'une douleur rhumatismale dans le mollet gauche...c'est ce qui est cause de la souffrance qu'il éprouve au creux de l'estomac...il doit prendre pendant trois mois une infusion de violette édulcorée avec un petit verre de cognac...et puis venir nous consulter régulièrement tous les jours!... Bears number: 12

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Wellcome Collection 16796i

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