Injecting Blood Royal or Phlebotomy at St Cloud

Injecting Blood Royal or Phlebotomy at St Cloud

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:
London: W. Holland, June 1804
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Physicians
France
Genre(s):
Caricatures
Abstract:
Caricature: Napoleon is sitting on the throne receiving an injection of tiger's blood; a tiger, chained to the floor, is being bled by a physician collecting blood spurting from the tiger's back, another physician carries off a bucket full of blood.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 28 x 41 cm.
Technique:
etching, color
NLM Unique ID:
101393350 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A021765
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101393350