"A fat citizen (three-quarter length), seated in an armchair, endures an operation upon the carbuncles of his bloated nose. The operator (left), thin and high-shouldered, holds the patient's forehead and applies a small pointed instrument (a metallic tractor) causing flames to gush from nose and nostrils. On a small table (left) are a decanter of 'Brandy' with a jug and steaming glass, lemon, and sugar, the patient's pipe lying across a newspaper: 'The True Briton. Theatre Dead Alive. Grand Exhibition in Leicester Square, just arrived from America the Rod of Æsculapius. Perkinism in all its Glory - being a certain Cure for all Disorders, Red Noses, Gouty Toes, Windy Bowels, Broken Legs, Hump Backs. Just discover'd, the Grand Secret of the Philosopher's Stone with the True way of turning all Metals into Gold, pro bono publico.' On the wall (right) is a picture of an infant Bacchus, astride a cask, holding out a decanter and a glass."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., A reduced copy of a print by James Gillray, published 11 November 1801 by Hannah Humphrey. Cf. No. 9761 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 8., Publication information from that of the periodical in which the plate was issued., Plate from: London und Paris. Weimar: Im Verlage des Industrie-Comptoirs, 1802, Bd. 9., Numbered "No. VIII" in upper right corner of design., Cf. Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist, page 281., Cf. Wright, T. Historical and descriptive account of the caricatures by James Gillray, no. 506., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Metallic tractors.
Publisher:
Im Verlage des Industrie-Comptoirs
Subject (Name):
Perkins, Benjamin Douglas, 1774-1810
Subject (Topic):
Pain, Quacks and quackery, Quacks, Medical procedures & techniques, Medical equipment & supplies, Pipes (Smoking), Newspapers, and Dogs
Dietrich, Christian Wilhelm Ernst, 1712-1774, printmaker
Published / Created:
[not after 1774]
Call Number:
Print00987
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title supplied by curator., Date derived from artist's date of death., Place of publication supplied by curator., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Tourniquet; Barber surgeons & surgery; Clyster., and Stamp verso.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Surgery, Surgeons, Pain, Surgical instruments, Medical equipment & supplies, Medical procedures & techniques, Retorts (Equipment), and Wounds & injuries
"The invalid, unshaven, in a nightcap, and wearing a dressing-gown over unfastened waistcoat, breeches, and ungartered stockings, stands as in British Museum Satires No. 9584, grimacing with disgust at a cup of medicine, the bottle in his left hand. In place of the fireplace is a table on which are medicine bottles, pill-box, and a small case inscribed 'Tractors', see British Museum Satires No. 9761. Behind him is a commode. A strip of bed-curtain appears on the extreme right. A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 9805. Cf. British Museum Satires No. 10304, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker identified as Isaac Cruikshank in the British Museum catalogue., An imitation of Gillray's print of the same title; cf. No. 9584 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Physic -- Medicine bottles -- Pill boxes -- Close stools., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Purgatives -- Toilet facilities.
Publisher:
Published by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Topic):
Laxatives, Tractors, Metallic, Medicines, Medical procedures & techniques, and Sick persons
"An invalid sits, with contorted features, at a table (left) on which are basin, tea-pot, medicine-bottle, glass. His head is held by a compassionate friend, standing behind him. He wears night-cap, shirt, breeches, and unbuttoned waistcoat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Gillray and artist questionably identified as Sneyd in the British Museum catalogue., One of a set of Gillray prints of medical conditions that were apparent studies in facial expression., and Temporary local subject terms: Glasses: Tumbler -- Medicine Bottles.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 28th, 1804, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Steet
Subject (Topic):
Emetics, Medical procedures & techniques, Basins (Containers), Drinking vessels, Medicines, Bottles, and Teapots
"John Bull, corpulent, bald-headed, and stripped to the loins, is beset by leeches with human heads. They climb up his legs and attack his body, arms, and head. He stamps angrily, with clenched fists, saying, "This is Bleeding with A Veangence If I do not Shake off Some of these Leaches I shall not have a drop of Blood Left, why they will never be full & this is the third Set I have had on with in this three years or so. enough to Destroy the best Constitution." The King's profile projects into the design from the left. margin; he holds his spy-glass to his eye (as in British Museum Satires No. 10019, &c), saying, "Hard Work Indeed for poor Johnny How Voraicous I begin to think they will be too many for him I must Order Some of them off I see." Four leeches lie on the ground all inscribed 'Defaulter', followed by various sums: '300-000', '200-000', '400,000', [?] '500,000'. With these is a roll of 'New P . . . [? Pensions]'. On the right are heaped John's hat, waistcoat, coat, shirt, and wig, with a club inscribed 'Oak'."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Bleeding John Bull
Description:
Title etched below image., Year of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printseller's announcement within design: Folios of caricatures lent for the evening., and Watermark: John Hall.
Publisher:
Pub. 6th of Feb. by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilli [sic]
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Phlebotomy, Worms, Medical procedures & techniques, and Taxes
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An old hag sits in a carved chair with a gothic back by a vast open fire-place (right), with sticks blazing on the hearth. She uses a large knife to slice at one of her distorted toes. Beside her are a tub and scrubbing-brush and a large cat. She wears spectacles and a shawl around her head
Description:
Title etched below image., Close copy, with plate number on border, of a print with the same title by James Gillray published by Hannah Humphrey on February 6, 1800., Publication date based on that of the original print by Gillray from which this copy was made., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Plate numbered '134' in upper right corner., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.1 x 21.9 cm, on sheet 41.8 x 25.6 cm., and Leaf 95 in volume 2.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Chairs, Eyeglasses, Feet, Fireplaces, Medical procedures & techniques, Older people, Slippers, and Wash tubs
"A fat citizen (three-quarter length), seated in an armchair, endures an operation upon the carbuncles of his bloated nose. The operator (left), thin and high-shouldered, holds the patient's forehead and applies a small pointed instrument (a metallic tractor) causing flames to gush from nose and nostrils. On a small table (left) are a decanter of 'Brandy' with a jug and steaming glass, lemon, and sugar, the patient's pipe lying across a newspaper: 'The True Briton. Theatre Dead Alive. Grand Exhibition in Leicester Square, just arrived from America the Rod of Æsculapius. Perkinism in all its Glory - being a certain Cure for all Disorders, Red Noses, Gouty Toes, Windy Bowels, Broken Legs, Hump Backs. Just discover'd, the Grand Secret of the Philosopher's Stone with the True way of turning all Metals into Gold, pro bono publico.' On the wall (right) is a picture of an infant Bacchus, astride a cask, holding out a decanter and a glass."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Metallic tractors -- Perkins, Elisha., and Mounted on leaf 59 of volume 10 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Novr. 11, 1801, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Name):
Perkins, Benjamin Douglas, 1774-1810
Subject (Topic):
Pain, Quacks and quackery, Quacks, Medical procedures & techniques, Medical equipment & supplies, Pipes (Smoking), Newspapers, and Dogs
"The patient sits on a stool, averting his head from the surgeon who supports his left arm, from which the blood spurts into a bowl. The operator wears spurred top-boots, and has a bucolic appearance suggesting a veterinary surgeon. The patient wears a nightcap and buttoned waistcoat over his shirt."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Gillray and artist questionably identified as Sneyd in the British Museum catalogue., One of a set of Gillray prints of medical conditions that were apparent studies in facial expression., Temporary local subject terms: Veterinary surgeons -- Bleeding -- Top boots., 1 print : etching with engraving on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 26.3 x 20.0 cm, on sheet 30.8 x 23.3 cm., and Mounted on leaf 19 of volume 11 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 28th, 1804, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street, London
"An invalid sits, with contorted features, at a table (left) on which are basin, tea-pot, medicine-bottle, glass. His head is held by a compassionate friend, standing behind him. He wears night-cap, shirt, breeches, and unbuttoned waistcoat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker identified as Gillray and artist questionably identified as Sneyd in the British Museum catalogue., One of a set of Gillray prints of medical conditions that were apparent studies in facial expression., Temporary local subject terms: Glasses: Tumbler -- Medicine Bottles., 1 print : etching with engraving & stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 26.1 x 19.8 cm, on sheet 30.6 x 22.6 cm., and Mounted on leaf 18 of volume 11 of 12.
Publisher:
Publish'd Jany. 28th, 1804, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Steet
Subject (Topic):
Emetics, Medical procedures & techniques, Basins (Containers), Drinking vessels, Medicines, Bottles, and Teapots
Dr. Musgrave prescribing for Britannia who is in a deep consumption
Description:
Title from item., Publication place and date inferred from those of the periodical for which this plate was engraved., and Plate from: The Oxford magazine or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 3 (1769), p. 95.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771, Musgrave, Samuel, 1732-1780, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, and Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of, 1716-1771
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Medical equipment & supplies, and Medical procedures & techniques
