The Blue Devils!
Dublin Core
Title
The Blue Devils!
Subject
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Depression, Mental
Etchings (prints)
Caricatures
Description
This print is part of a set that illustrates the discomforts and pain of illness. Note the use of the little demons to explain the cause of pain and illness.
Abstract
Blue devils representing depression torment a man, by George Cruikshank
Creator
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Publisher
Thomas McLean
Date Created
1835
Rights
The Harvard Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu
Access Rights
Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information
Is Part Of
Manfred Kraemer Collection of Medical Prints and Satires. MMC 050 (03:09)
References
Available online through HOLLIS here.
Format
image
Extent
1 etching
Medium
etching (printing process) on paper; hand coloring on paper; watercolor on paper
Language
English
Provenance
From the Manfred Kraemer Collection of Medical Prints and Satires. Gift of the Maine Medical Center to the Harvard Medical School, 1992
Files
Citation
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, “The Blue Devils!,” OnView, accessed October 22, 2026, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/index.php/items/show/13000.