A quack-doctor examining a urine flask. Oil painting.

Credit: Wellcome Collection

Description

Left, a fat man wearing spectacles holds up a urine flask brought to him by a woman. On the right is the woman with the wicker basket used for transporting the urine flask. Between them is a post with a banner bearing the date 1549

Physical description

1 painting : oil on wood ; wood, diameter 24.2 x 25 cm

Work type

• Pictures

Lettering

1549

Subjects

• Urine - Examination.

Genres

• Oil paintings.

Dates

• 1549

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Credit

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