A pale lady of rank, representing sickness, visits a country dwelling and receives a drink of ass's (donkey's) milk from the milkmaid, representing health. Coloured stipple engraving by T. Gaugain after W. Redmore Bigg.
- Bigg, William Redmore, 1755-1828.
- Date:
- [between 1790 and 1799?]
- Reference:
- 40315i
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About this work
Description
The lady representing sickness is coloured only with the white of the paper and the grey of the printing ink, giving her a pale (tuberculous?) appearance, whereas the milkmaid is coloured in watercolour and has red cheeks indicating health
Publication/Creation
[between 1790 and 1799?]
Physical description
1 print : stipple, with watercolour ; image 55.4 x 45.3 cm
Lettering
Health and sickness. Painted by W.R. Bigg, A. ; Engraved by T. Gaugain.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 40315i
Type/Technique
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesNote