Mountebank Collection

The Tooth Puller, 1608. Creator: Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610)
The Tooth Puller, 1608. Found in the collection of the Galleria Palatina, Florence

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bateleur; Mountebank; Marktschreier (engraving)
7194874 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bateleur; Mountebank; Marktschreier (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bateleur; Mountebank; Marktschreier)

The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris in 1844, 1898 (litho)
5913073 The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris in 1844, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris, 1844)

Mountebank on a Crocodile (engraving)
663138 Mountebank on a Crocodile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mountebank on a Crocodile)

High life in the Bois de Boulogne, l allee des cavaliers, 1842. Fop in top hat, cravat, waistcoat and coat with tails flirting with a woman in top hat

Chinese mountebank riding a boat on land, Qing Dynasty
Chinese mountebank riding a boat on land accompanied by a musician playing a recorder, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Mountebank distributing his wares on the stage (engraving)
3629791 Mountebank distributing his wares on the stage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mountebank distributing his wares on the stage)

Trepanning, engraved by H. Weydmans (16th century) (engraving) (b / w photo)
REV287545 Trepanning, engraved by H. Weydmans (16th century) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School, (16th century); 15x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Medicine Jack - pill seller (colour litho)
6031576 Medicine Jack - pill seller (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medicine Jack - pill seller)

Tetzels procession for the sale of indulgences (litho)
6005039 Tetzels procession for the sale of indulgences (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tetzels procession for the sale of indulgences)

A Mountebank of Old London, (1928). Creator: Unknown
A Mountebank of Old London, (1928). Portrait of Dutchman Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine salesman, with his monkey. After The Infallible Mountebank, or Quack Doctor

The Charlatan, ca 1757. Found in the collection of Fondation Bemberg, Toulouse

The Dentist, 1523. Artist: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)
The Dentist, 1523. Private Collection

The Charlatan. Artist: Bosch, Hieronymus, (School)
The Charlatan. Found in the collection of Israel Museum, Jerusalem

The Charlatan. Artist: Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804)
The Charlatan. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

The quacksalver. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
The quacksalver. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Venetian Charlatan, ca 1764-1765. Artist: Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804)
The Venetian Charlatan, ca 1764-1765. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The quacksalver, 1620-1625. Artist: Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637)
The quacksalver, 1620-1625. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The quacksalver, 1679. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
The quacksalver, 1679. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Quack, 1652. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
The Quack, 1652. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

quack crowd street front stage Two line Italian fresh
The quack, A crowd on the street in front of a quack on a stage. Two line Italian fresh in bottom margin, quack, charlatan, mountebank, saltimbanco, Jacopo Leonardis (mentioned on object), Venice

Tarot card. The Juggler or Mountebank. Parisian Tarot 1500. Tarot pack of 22 cards was used in fortune telling

Quack Doctor on Horse
Quack doctor or Mountebank on horseback sells patent medicines to townsfolk. Date: 18th Century

Street performers, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

The Infallible Mountebank or Quack Doctor, 1688-1705 (engraving)
XJF872713 The Infallible Mountebank or Quack Doctor, 1688-1705 (engraving) by Laroon, Marcellus the Elder (1653-1702) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Scene Prom the New Drama of Belphegor, the Mountebank, at the Adelphi Theatre, London, Uk, 1851 Engraving

A German mountebank blowing his own trumpet at a Dutch concert of 500 piano fortes, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist, London, 1818, Logier, the music-master

Quack, Constantijn a Renesse, 1636 - 1654

Ms 126 f. 53r Quack doctor tapping urine for his diagnosis, from Recueil de Chants
XIR157712 Ms 126 f.53r Quack doctor tapping urine for his diagnosis, from Recueil de Chants Religieux et Profanes, 1542 (w/c on paper) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

Kopster, Cornelis Dusart, 1695

Mirandors brother employed by a quack, who is trying to sell his wares on a market square, Caspar Luyken, Pieter van Rijschooten, 1695

Quack, Caspar Luyken, Anonymous, 1711

Man selling a cricket in a glass as a protecting ghost, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, 1704

Quack, Jan van de Velde (II), 1603 - 1641

A German Mountebank Blowing His Own Trumpet At A Dutch Concert Of 500 Piano Fortes, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Artist, London, 1818, Logier, The Music-master

Scene Prom the New Drama of Belphegor, the Mountebank, at the Adelphi Theatre, London, Uk, 1851 Engraving

Dentistry caricature, 19th century
Dentistry caricature. 19th-century artwork titled Hob and Stage Doctor, showing an itinerant tooth drawer pulling a patients tooth with a tooth key at a country fair or market

VACCINATION CARTOON, c1800. Traveling Vaccine. Edward Jenners smallpox vaccination seen as a show traveling from fair to fair

Jugglers stall at a fair
Coloured print of etching, " Caroline Fair, or Mat Pudding and his Mountebank", showing a jugglers stall at a fair

Quack Doctor on Stage
Quack doctor or Mountebank and theatrical friends sell medicines to countryfolk

A Mountebank
Mountebanck or Charlatan or Ciarlatano with patent medicines and monkey assistant

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In the bustling streets of Paris, a vibrant scene unfolds on the Pont Neuf. The year is 1844, and the booths are filled with mesmerizing spectacles. Among them stands a charismatic figure known as the mountebank - a master of illusion and deception. With flamboyant gestures and captivating words, this bateleur captures the attention of passersby. His tricks leave spectators in awe as he performs daring feats atop a crocodile, defying all logic. A true showman, he knows how to entertain and captivate his audience. But Paris isn't the only place where mountebanks thrive. In China's Qing Dynasty, a Chinese mountebank rides a boat on land, showcasing his extraordinary skills to amazed onlookers. And even in Old London during 1928, these charlatans continue their craft. Their influence extends beyond mere entertainment; they also peddle their wares with flair. On stage or amidst crowded markets, they distribute potions and pills promising miraculous cures for ailments that plague society. Medicine Jack himself becomes an iconic figure - colorful lithographs immortalize him forever. Yet not all practices associated with they are benign. Trepanning procedures depicted in ancient engravings remind us of darker times when dubious medical treatments were prevalent. Even dentistry had its share of charlatans back in 1523 when Lucas van Leyden portrayed "The Dentist" wielding tools that sent shivers down patients' spines. These images from history serve as reminders of both fascination and caution towards these intriguing figures who straddle between illusionists and snake oil salesmen alike. From Tetzels procession selling indulgences to high life scenes at Bois de Boulogne's allee des cavaliers – each engraving tells its own tale about mountebanks throughout time. So next time you encounter someone who seems too good to be true or promises miracles, remember the mountebanks of old.