Le malade imaginaire

Le malade imaginaire

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Daumier, Honoré, 1808-1879 lithographer
Publication:
[France] : Aubert, [1862?]
Language(s):
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Hypochondriasis
Attitude to Death
Death
Genre(s):
Caricature
Abstract:
A depressed man sitting in a chair visualizes various death related scenes, such as being bled (to death), preparing a will, appearing as a cadaver, and being measured for a coffin by an undertaker; under the chair is a clyster and a chamber pot.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 34 x 26 cm.
Technique:
lithograph, color
NLM Unique ID:
101447914 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A027584
OCLC no.:
770840449
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101447914