A doctor in purgator!!

A doctor in purgator!!

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809 artist
Contributor(s):
Hassell, J. (John), 1767-1825, artist
Newton, Richard, 1777-1798
Publication:
London: Pubd. Novr. 11 17932 by W. Holland no 50 Oxford St, [1792]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Bloodletting
Physicians
Surgical Instruments
Genre(s):
Caricature
Abstract:
A physician in purgatory is confronted by many demons (former patients?) who bleed, purge, and otherwise treat him (as perhaps he treated them); one has a basket of surgical instruments.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 54 x 44 cm.
Provenance:
Purchase; 1967.
Technique:
aquatint and etching
NLM Unique ID:
101394160 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A027643
OCLC no.:
769185000
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101394160