Breathing a vein

Breathing a vein

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Gillray, James, 1756-1815 artist
Publication:
London: H. Humphrey, Jan. 28, 1804
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Bloodletting
Physicians
Genre(s):
Caricature
Abstract:
A man sitting on a stool is being bled by another man standing next to him and holding his arm in one hand and, in the other, a bowl into which the blood spurts.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 39 x 28 cm.
Technique:
etching, color
NLM Unique ID:
101393173 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A021537
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101393173