Charlatan

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A snake oil seller addresses the audience with a demon on his shoulders

He's the charlatans' devil.

Artist

Name:: Johannot, Tony
Dates:: 1803-1852
Country:: France

Illustration

Subjects:: Humor, Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Brevière, Louis-Henri
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of Illinois Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Le diable boiteux
Author:: Lesage, Alain-René
Publisher:: Paris: Ernest Bourdin et Cie., 1840
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A snake oil seller addresses the audience from a platform with a demon gesturing on his shoulders.

The caption reads in the original French: C’est le diable des charlatans.

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{{cite web | title=Charlatan | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/charlatan/ | author=Johannot, Tony | year=1840 | access-date=April 25, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}