Özet:

A caricature is art that exaggerates or distorts a person, society, or objects in a humorous and thought-provoking way. The common acceptance is that this art was first appeared with Annibale Carraci’s (1560−1609) drawings in the sixteenth century; however, other instances are found as far back as the Bronze Age when Hittite’s figurative paintings depicted entertainers at public feasts. In Turkey, a caricature was first published in Istanbul in Teodor Kasap’s (1835−1905) satirical magazine Diyojen, without the artist’s signature. The art of caricature soon became a popular amusement as well as a way of criticism for the public. As many other professions, pharmacy has also been represented by this art, with many examples embedding historical clues that have been valuable in terms of the history of pharmacy. This study searches historical reflections of pharmacy in the art of caricature by examining ca. 40 examples selected from pharmacy school yearbooks, pharmacy journals, caricature and humor magazines, daily newspapers, caricature-related books, and the researcher’s personal collection. The present study shows that the following subjects have been employed most frequently in caricatures: Pharmacies and pharmacy services, medicines, leading pharmacists, problems of the pharmacy profession, teaching staff and students at faculties of pharmacy, pharmacy education and courses, pharmaceutical terminology, pharmacy symbols, and politics.

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