Doctor Sangrado curing John Bull of Repletion: with the kind offices of young Clysterpipe & little Boney

Doctor Sangrado curing John Bull of Repletion: with the kind offices of young Clysterpipe & little Boney

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist
Publication:
[London:] : H. Humphrey, May 2, 1803
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Bloodletting
Physicians
Politics
United Kingdom
Genre(s):
Caricatures
Abstract:
John Bull, sitting in a weakened state on a commode, is being bled by a physician holding his arm and applying the knife; Bull is supported from behind by a man; two other men stand at left offering bowls of warm water; Napoleon collects blood at right.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 27 x 37 cm.
Technique:
etching, color
NLM Unique ID:
101393185 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A021545
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101393185