Charlatão (Charlatan)

Charlatão, intrujão, parlapatão são palavras usadas para quem se dedica a enganar. Está ligada ao exercício ilegal da medicina. Este tipo de curandeiro vende substâncias às quais falsamente atribui propriedades medicinais, como o 'elixir da vida'. Anuncia a cura por meio secreto ou infalível. Edward Phillip Oppenheim (1866-1946) escreveu “An Amiable Charlatan” (1916).

Charlatan, imposter, quack are expressions for those engaged in deception. It is linked to the illegal practice of medicine. This type of healer sells substances that he claims (falsely) to have medicinal properties, as the 'elixir of life'. He announces a 'healing through a secret or infallible means.' Edward Phillip Oppenheim (1866-1946) wrote “An Amiable Charlatan” (1916).

Jan Miel (ca 1699-1653)-'charlatan'-oil on canvas-ca1650 St Petersburg-Hermittage

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804)-'charlatan. The tooth puller'-oil on canvas-(1754-1755) Paris-Musée du Louvre

Pietro Falca or Longhi (ca 1702-1785)-'charlatan'-oil on canvas-1757 Toulouse-Fondation Bemberg Museum

Gerrit Dou (1613-1678)-'the quack'-oil on wood-1652 Rotterdam-Museum Boijimans van Beuningen

Karel Dujardin (1622-1678)-'charlatan in an Italian landscape'-oil on canvas Paris-Musée du Louvre