The Quacksalver

Artist: Jan Havickszoon Steen
Artwork: The Quacksalver
Description: This painting shows a quacksalver selling his wares to a crowd of people. The quacksalver is standing behind a table, on which are various bottles and jars of his wares. He is holding a pair of scales, and is in the process of weighing out some of his wares for a customer. The customer is an old woman, who is holding out a coin to pay for her purchase. Behind the old woman is a man with a wooden leg, who is also holding out a coin to pay for his purchase. In the background of the painting, there are two more people watching the quacksalver.
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