Vintage Framed Color Engraving – “Without Effort” (18th-Century Dentistry Scene)

Vintage Framed Color Engraving – “Without Effort” (18th-Century Dentistry Scene)

This striking vintage color engraving, titled “Without Effort,” offers a vivid and dramatic glimpse into 18th-century dentistry. Created by an anonymous French artist, the piece captures a moment of intense discomfort as a patient undergoes a tooth extraction by a traveling dentist. The detailed expressions, clothing, and surroundings reflect the era’s harsh medical practices and the engraver’s impressive craftsmanship.

Title: Without Effort

Artist: Anonymous French artist (signed, possibly gifted in 1954)

Subject: 18th-century dental scene – patient in pain during a tooth extraction

Frame Size: 13 3/4" H × 10 3/4" W

Condition: Vintage condition – frame shows signs of age and wear (see photos)

The lower portion of the print contains a signature or note, possibly from the original artist or someone who gave it as a gift in 1954. Either way, it's a unique and somewhat humorous reminder of how far mode