An intriguing scene unfolds in a house where a man stands before his bed, surrounded by family members. A doctor extends his arm towards him, poised to heal. In the adjacent room, the aftermath of the man's recovery is depicted - his family refusing to pay the doctor for his services. A devilish figure dominates the foreground, surrounded by medical textbooks and instruments. The artwork is embellished with engraved Latin and Greek texts, and a Dutch text printed off the edge of the plate but on the same page. This text explains how doctors are treated like devils when it comes to payment for their services. This print is part of a series of four, illustrating the shifting perceptions of a doctor during his visit to a patient: revered as a god upon arrival, an angel after first aid, a mere human after healing, and a devil when payment is due.
