The Doctor
1653
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1653
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
The Doctor is a 1653 unspecified by Unknown, a dutch_golden_age work, held at Rijksmuseum.
A doctor holds a small glass bottle up to the light. On the windowsill sit a metal bowl, a fancy jug, and a thick book about the human body. Behind him, a woman with a bucket waits. This painting is a copy of a lost original by Gerrit Dou, a painter known for tiny, careful details. The doctor is checking urine—a common way to diagnose illness in the 1600s. The scene feels quiet, like a snapshot of everyday work. To see more paintings like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.
