A couple and their child consulting a pharmacist in his shop, an apprentice is mixing up a concoction with a large pestle and mortar. Soft-ground etching.

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A couple and their child consulting a pharmacist in his shop, an apprentice is mixing up a concoction with a large pestle and mortar. Soft-ground etching. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London (St. Pauls Church Yard) : Carington Bowles

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1 print : soft-ground etching ; platemark 19.4 x 13.5 cm

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L'apoticaire nome Mr. le guerit de tout. Der Herr apothecker, hitsft für alls. ... Lettering continues: Ecoutez donc mes plaintes vite des remedes je vous prie, ma femme est constipée, je sais plein de villainies, ie vois tout enflé mon enfant , ce ne sera sans doute autre chose que du. vent. Mein weib die ist verstopfft, last euch den Jammer klagen u ich glaub ganz gewys ich habe Würm in Magen: und hier mein kleiner Bub, leidt hefftig an den Winden, ist den kein Mittel nicht für unssre Noth zu finde.

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Wellcome Collection 15899i

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