The artwork titled “Ernst Wertheim at an Operation” by John Quincy Adams was created in 1907. Rendered in oil on canvas, this piece is categorized within the Realism art movement and belongs to the genre of genre painting.
The artwork captures a moment of intense focus and collaboration among medical professionals during a surgical procedure. At the center of the composition is the esteemed surgeon Ernst Wertheim, who is surrounded by a team of assistants and nurses. The setting is clearly a sterile operating room, with medical instruments and a patient who is the focal point of the operation. The muted colors and detailed rendering emphasize the seriousness and precision of the scene, conveying the dedication and skill of the medical practitioners.
