An Old- Time Apothecary

A detailed representation of an apothecary, complete with pestle and mortar, is embedded within the choir of Amiens Cathedral, dating back to 1508–19. This depiction offers a rare visual insight into pharmaceutical practices around the time of the Field of the Cloth of Gold (1520), a significant historical event marking a meeting between English and French monarchs during the Renaissance. The figure serves as an artistic record of early pharmacy, reflecting both the tools and the role of pharmacists in society during this period.

Mould, R. F. (2018). An Old- Time Apothecary. Mould’s Medical Anecdotes, 312. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780203746448-202