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):
- Newton, Richard, 1777-1798 Hassell, J. (John), 1767-1825, artist
- Publication:
- London: Pubd. Novr. 11 17932 by W. Holland no 50 Oxford St, [1792]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Physicians Bloodletting Surgical Instruments
- Genre(s):
- Caricatures
- 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
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101394160