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A self-indulgent man afflicted with gout: the pain is represented by a demon burning his foot. Coloured lithograph by G. Cruikshank, 1818, after Captain Hehl.
- Hehl, Simon, Captain.
- Date:
- [9 April 1818]
- Reference:
- 10506i
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Credit: A self-indulgent man afflicted with gout: the pain is represented by a demon burning his foot. Coloured lithograph by G. Cruikshank, 1818, after Captain Hehl. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
While the man gorges himself on rich food and drink, a picture on the wall of Vesuvius erupting symbolises the imminent contraction of gout
Publication/Creation
[London (Piccadilly)] : [S.W. Fores], [9 April 1818]
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 20.9 x 32.8 cm
Lettering
Introduction of the gout. G.C. fect.
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. IX, London 1949, no. 13117
Lettering note
Impression catalogued has artist statement trimmed from print
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 10506i
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Languages
- English
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