Quacks Collection

A Consultation of Physicians, or The Company of Undertakers
STC451216 A Consultation of Physicians, or The Company of Undertakers, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Hungry Peter the pigs dinner party, with Tabitha the cat, Humpty and Dumpty the rabbits, two ducks (the Quacks), and two dogs (Rags and Forager) gathered round a long table. Date: 1914

Dentistry, satirical artwork
Dentistry. Satirical artwork titled Without Effort, showing a dentist and his assistant removing a patients tooth in a public display area

Domestic Duck, Indian Runner Duck, duckling, close-up of head, calling

Boulevard performers, musicians, conjurers, quacks and monkey trainers, Paris, circa 1815
FLO4671728 Boulevard performers, musicians, conjurers, quacks and monkey trainers, Paris, circa 1815. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Benjamin Rotch's " Manners

Grannie Quack Granny Quack's shop/ best in the Fair? by Lorna Steele

Edwards Arm in the Hands of his Medical Advisers, from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching)
3075748 Edwards Arm in the Hands of his Medical Advisers, from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech

Acroamatic Belt, ticket for three applications (engraving)
984038 Acroamatic Belt, ticket for three applications (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acroamatic Belt)

Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho)
2810399 Page from The Satires of Cynicus (colour litho) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Satires of Cynicus (His Studio)

The Medical Highwayman (engraving)
671448 The Medical Highwayman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Medical Highwayman.Illustration for Caricature History Of The Georges by Thomas Wright)

Tobacconist and Snuff Man, Cooke s, trade card (engraving)
984017 Tobacconist and Snuff Man, Cooke s, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tobacconist and Snuff Man, Cooke s)

Quack doctor - Here you may be cured
Here you may be cured! - a 17th century quack doctor stands beside his counter, strewn with wonderful potions and elixirs to cure all ailments. Date: circa 1670

TWO QUACKS
Dr Misaubin and Dr Joshua Ward, two notorious quack doctors of the day, caricatured by Hogarth in The Harlots Progress (for which this is a study) Date: circa 1750

All the animals at the fancy dress ball
All of the animals at Humpty and Dumptys fancy dress ball -- Tabitha the cat as Red Riding Hood, Forager the dog in hunting costume, Hungry Peter the pig as the Fat Boy in Pickwick

Quackery Unmasked, or Empiricism Displayed: Dedicated to Doctor Chiron, riding Master to Achilles
XJF867813 Quackery Unmasked, or Empiricism Displayed: Dedicated to Doctor Chiron, riding Master to Achilles, and Aesculapius, physician extraordinary to the Dead, 1748 (engraving) by English School

A Consultation of Physicians, 1736 (engraving)
XJF396074 A Consultation of Physicians, 1736 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: the doctors hold canes which would have been filled with disinfectant; The)

Dr. Comicus Selling his Pills, from The Adventures of Dr. Comicus or The Frolicks of Fortune
KW2603357 Dr. Comicus Selling his Pills, from The Adventures of Dr. Comicus or The Frolicks of Fortune, published c.1815 (hand-coloured aquatint) by English School

Unhelpful Phrenological assessment of a Park Loafer. Phrenologist (to Park Loafer) - " Now, you re full o Nerves, you are

Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) adult male, calling and swimming, Northumberland, England, May

Garganey (Anas querquedula) adult male, quacking, sitting on grass, Norfolk, England

Domestic Duck, Indian Runner Duck, duckling, standing and calling

Domestic Duck, Aylesbury, two ducklings, calling, sitting and standing

London doctors, satirical artwork
The Company of Undertakers (1736), also known as Consultation of Quacks. This satirical artwork was designed and engraved by the English artist William Hogarth (1697-1764)

Les Charlatans Italiens
Print of etching of " Les Charlatans Italiens" by Karel Dujardin, 1657. HPG/8/2/1 (x)"

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"Quacks: The Quirky World of Duck Medicine" Meet the Domestic Duck, a feathered friend with an unexpected talent for healing. Indian Runner Ducks join the consultation of physicians, bringing their unique perspectives to the table. A duckling's close-up headshot reveals its curious gaze and potential as a future medical prodigy. Listen closely to the calling of these quacks; their language holds secrets to ancient remedies. "A Consultation of Physicians, or The Company of Undertakers": satirical artwork that tickles your funny bone while questioning traditional medicine. Hungry Peter hosts a pigs' dinner party where even the quack doctors are invited - will they cure his insatiable appetite? Step into Grannie Quack's shop, renowned as the best in town at curing ailments both real and imagined. "Edwards Arm in the Hands of his Medical Advisers": a comical glimpse into historical dentistry practices that would make anyone cringe. Don't miss out on the Acroamatic Belt's ticket for three applications - guaranteed to leave you wondering if it's magic or just another quackery scheme. Explore Cynicus' colorful satire page from "The Satires, " where quacks take center stage in ridiculing society's obsession with quick fixes and miracle cures. The Medical Highwayman rides through history, offering dubious remedies to unsuspecting victims along his path - beware. Tobacconist and Snuff Man Cooke proudly displays his trade card featuring two quacks who promise health benefits from tobacco products - questionable claims indeed. In this captivating world filled with ducks, satire, and unconventional healers, one thing is certain: there is never a dull moment when it comes to exploring the realm of quacks.