[The incurable] [graphic].

Description

Title: [The incurable] [graphic].
Alternative Title: Dazzled with hope he could not see the cheat ...
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [4 April 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 4th 1784, by W. Humphry, No. 227 Strand
Abstract: Charles Fox, in strait jacket, with unruly hair and a wild look on his face, is examined by Dr. Monro, the physician to Bedlam, who looks at him through a quizzing glass. Fox confesses that his troubles come from loosing his place, i.e., the fall of the Fox-North Coalition, while Dr. Monro pronounces him an incurable
Description: Title from Grego.
Six lines of verse in two columns below image: Dazzled with hope he could not see the cheat, of aiming with impatience to be great. With wild ambition in his heart we find, farewell content and quiet of his mind. For glittering clouds he left the solid shore, and wonted happiness returns no more.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Hospitals, Great Britain -- Hospitals, psychiatric -- Psychiatric patients -- Bethlehem Hospital.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching with stipple ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Monro, John, 1715-1791
Bethlem Royal Hospital (London, England)
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Mentally ill persons
Mental institutions
Physicians
Physical restraints
Straitjackets
Quizzing glasses
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Monro, John, 1715-1791 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Bethlem Royal Hospital (London, England)
Mentally ill persons
Mental institutions
Physicians
Physical restraints
Straitjackets
Quizzing glasses
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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