[16th century public bathroom]

[16th century public bathroom]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Harington, John, Sir, 1560-1612 Author
Publication:
Chiswick: Whittingham, 1814
Language(s):
English
Latin
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Toilet Facilities
Genre(s):
Book Illustrations
Abstract:
A man is sitting on a bench that functions as a flush toilet, behind him is a fish tank; he is pointing to a demon that is trying to frighten him away from using this device.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Related Title(s):
Is part of: Metamporphosis of Ajax; a cloacinean satire, with the Anatomy and Apology, to which is added, ...; (DNLM)56810170R
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
woodcut
NLM Unique ID:
101435763 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A012917
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101435763