The Doctor

The Doctor

Luke Fildes

1896

oil

From the collection of National Gallery

About this work

The Doctor is a painting by Luke Fildes. It's an oil paint work from 1891. The painting depicts a Victorian physician observing a child's illness. This scene has been used to show the values of a good doctor and the problems with the medical profession at the time. You can learn more about the artist who created this work, Luke Fildes.

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