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ArtistA lively literary illustration of the hypochondriac Argan reclining in an ornate baroque bed surrounded by exaggerated doctors in elaborate 17th-century robes and wigs, all presenting scrolls, potions, and instruments. Argan clutches his chest dramatically while servants and family exchange amused glances behind curtains. The room is richly decorated with tapestries and medical paraphernalia, creating a theatrical comedic atmosphere. Painterly baroque stage illustration, warm candlelight, satirical tone. Honoré Daumier × Jean-Antoine Watteau × William Hogarth
Meisterwerke der Literatur Der Eingebildete Kranke von Molière
A highly detailed, realistic oil painting in the style of Hogarth depicts a dramatic scene in a luxurious 18th-century setting. In the center, a man with a horrified expression and a white sleeping cap lies in an opulent golden four-poster bed with rich golden drapes, clutching his chest. He is covered by a gold patterned blanket and wears a gold and green patterned robe. On his lap rests a rolled-up scroll of paper.
Surrounding the bed are several figures, primarily men in dark robes and large white powdered wigs, depicting doctors or lawyers.
To the left of the bed, three men stand. The man closest to the viewer wears a black robe and holds a scroll. Next to him, a man in a brown coat holds a smaller scroll and a glass flask with dark liquid. The man closest to the bed, also in a black robe, holds a large, menacing old-fashioned syringe with a brass barrel and a long needle, pointed towards the patient. All three men on the left have expressions showing a mix of amusement and seriousness, some with a sinister smile.
Further left, on a wooden cabinet, several glass jars with labels are visible. Above this cabinet are two large framed paintings depicting classical
