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The Artist Gabriel Metsu (1629-1667) was a Dutch painter. Born in Leiden, where he studied at the Guild of Saint Luke, he later moved to Amsterdam. His paintings depict everyday life scenes with meticulous attention to detail. The Artwork Multiple versions of “The Doctor’s Visit” are attributed to Metsu, with the most renowned one housed…
This highly acclaimed painting is not only a masterpiece of craftsmanship but also carries a powerful social message. It portrays the doctor as a deeply human figure, selflessly dedicated to caring for his young patient. The Artist Luke Fildes (1843–1927) was an English painter renowned for his portraiture. A prominent figure in Victorian art, he…
The Author Albert Camus (1913–1960) was a French writer-philosopher and a key figure in existentialism. Born in Mondovi, Algeria, Camus began his philosophy studies in Algiers. He later moved to Paris where, during World War II, he actively participated in the resistance against Nazi occupation. His most renowned novel is “The Stranger.” In 1957, Camus…
Scene: Violetta’s room. It is morning; the room is elegantly furnished but shows signs of her illness and poverty. Violetta is lying in bed, visibly weak. Annina is close to her. Dr. Grenvil enters. Annina: How is she, doctor? Dr. Grenvil: Alas, she is very ill. She has little time left… it’s agony. Consumption has…
I alone remember. And if I don’t tell you, children, everything that was and everything we knew, all will be lost. Jack London (1867–1916) was a prolific American writer. He’s best known for adventure novels like “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang,” but his vast work also addressed social issues. “The Scarlet Plague,”…
“A Young Doctor’s Notebook” by Mikhail Bulgakov is a goldmine of information for those interested in the history of medicine. Mikhail Bulgakov, a Russian doctor and writer, lived from 1891 to 1940. Born into a family of intellectuals, he studied medicine in Kiev, graduating in 1916. He then worked in various rural villages, with his…
“On avait fait venir le docteur Cottard qui, après m’avoir ausculté, m’avait déclaré sujet à des crises nerveuses et m’avait prescrit un peu de lait chaud avant de me coucher.” “They had called Dr. Cottard, who, after examining me, declared me subject to nervous attacks and prescribed a little warm milk before bed.” In Proust’s…
(Hear me, hear me, listen, o countrimen) – The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti The Composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848) was a leading Italian composer of the 19th century, renowned primarily for his operas. Alongside Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini, he is considered one of the main exponents of bel canto—a lyrical style of operatic…
(“A un dottor della mia sorte” – “to a doctor of my station”) ““The Barber of Seville,” a witty comedy written by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais in 1775, was later transformed into a lively opera by Gioachino Rossini in 1816. Rossini’s adaptation breathed new musical life into this classic tale. The Story Rosina lives under…
The Artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born into an aristocratic family on November 24, 1864, in Albi, France. He suffered from a genetic disorder that caused bone fragility, compromising his development. While his torso developed normally, his legs remained stunted. Henri stood only 1.52 m (5 ft) tall as an adult. His physical appearance significantly…
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