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Box for orvietan (lead)
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Box for orvietan (lead)
CHT236384 Box for orvietan (lead) by French School, (18th century); Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris, France; (add.info.: Orvietan was a medical concoction used as a panacea against poisonings, snakebite, plague; Gerolamo Ferranti started producing and selling orvietan in early 17th-century Paris. He was a fairground attraction, asking onlookers to give him unknown poisons to swallow and watch him cure himself with the remedy. ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright
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This print showcases a Box for Orvietan (lead) from the 18th century, created by the French School. Housed in the prestigious Ordre National des Pharmaciens in Paris, France, this artifact holds great historical significance in the field of medicine. Orvietan was a renowned medical concoction used as a panacea against poisonings, snakebites, and even plague during its time. The production and sale of Orvietan were pioneered by Gerolamo Ferranti in early 17th-century Paris. Fascinatingly, Ferranti would astound fairground onlookers by swallowing unknown poisons and curing himself with this very remedy. Stored within this ornate box lies not only a tangible piece of pharmaceutical history but also an emblematic representation of quackery and charlatanism prevalent during that era. Its presence serves as a reminder of how far medical science has progressed since then. Preserved within eArchives Charmet's collection, this photograph captures every intricate detail of the box - symbolizing both innovation and deception intertwined within the realm of health care. As we delve into its rich past through Bridgeman Images' lens, let us appreciate how our understanding of drugs and their storage has evolved over centuries while acknowledging those who paved the way for modern medicine.
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