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Jan Steen
The Doctor's Visit
1665 - 1668
A sick girl lies in bed, propped up by pillows. The doctor visiting her is having his glass filled by the maid. The girl is probably suffering from a ‘wandering womb’, an illness that mainly affected young virgins. Although the condition was taken very seriously by doctors in those days, Steen sees the comical side of it. The dogs on the staircase show the remedy for the ailment – the girl must find a husband as soon as possible.
Museum: Mauritshuis
Museum: Mauritshuis
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- Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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- https://www.mauritshuis.nl/en/explore/the-collection/artwor…
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