A physician in his study, turning to the viewer to exploit illness arising from sin. Engraving by J.D. Hertz, 17--.

Aug. V. [Augsburg] : Ioh. Daniel Hertz excudit Aug. V. cum gratia et privilegio S. Cæs. Majestatis : Negotium Academiæ Cæsareo Francisceæ excudit, [between 1700 and 1799]

1 print : engraving ; platemark 30.3 x 19.4 cm

Le medecin. Der Medicus. Le peche ... mit Andacht zu ihr wende? Lettered with two stanzas, one in French and the other in German, as spoken by the physician: Le peche, l'ennemi de l'ame et de la vie, Qui est environné de mainte maladie Rempli le cofre aux medecins Ceux qui se portent mal payent mes ordon(n)ances, Et me produisent des finances, Pour avoir entendus quelques grands mots Latins. Weh, Kranckheit und der Todt rürht von der Sünde her, Viel tausend bringet sie auss Kranck- und Todten-Bette. Gewiss ist, das ich offt das trockne Brod nicht hätte, Wofern Unmässigkeit und Lieb und Zorn nicht wär Die Sünde jaget mir das Wildbret in die Hände; Was wunder, wan(n) ich mich mit Andacht zu ihr wende? Translation of the French text: Sin, the enemy of the soul and of life, and which is surrounded by every kind of sickness, fills the money-chest for physicians. Those who behave badly pay for my prescriptions and produce money for me, [just] for having had some long Latin words spoken to them Translation of the German text: Misery, illness and death arise from sin: many thousands does it bring [to me] from sickbeds and deathbeds. Certain it is that I would often not [even] have dry bread if there were no intemperance, love or rage. [But] sin drives the prey into my hands. No wonder I turn to you with attention!

Wellcome Collection 45473i