Apothekerspot 'U AD SCABIEM'
De Lampetkan
ca. 1740 - ca. 1775
Medium
apothecary jar
Dimensions
17.5; 11
About this artwork
hoogte 17,5 cm x diameter 11 cm
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of 18th-century pharmacy with this charming apothecary jar, titled *Apothekerspot 'U AD SCABIEM'*, crafted by De Lampetkan around 1740–1775. Standing at approximately 17.5 cm high and 11 cm in diameter, this modest vessel exemplifies the practical artistry of Dutch apothecaries, who stored precious remedies in labeled pottery to ensure precise dispensing. The inscription "U AD SCABIEM" likely refers to "Unguentum ad scabiem," Latin for "ointment for scabies," highlighting the era's reliance on herbal and mineral concoctions to treat skin ailments like the itchy mite infest...