Dr. Sangrado Curing John Bull of Repletion
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Title
Dr. Sangrado Curing John Bull of Repletion
Subject
Phlebotomy
Gillray, James, 1756-1815
Etchings (prints)
Political cartoons
Caricatures
Great Britain--Politics and government
Description
An excellent example of the use of medical metaphor for political comment, this print depicts one of Gillray's favorite targets, Henry Addington, Prime Minister 1801-1804, bleeding John Bull (Great Britain). Addington, the son of a physician, was known as "The Doctor." Gillray compares the effectiveness of Addington's policies to that of bleeding a patient. To the side stands the enemy, Napoleon, ready to benefit from a weakened Great Britain.
Abstract
Political cartoon drawing an analogy between the ineffectiveness of Prime Minister Henry Addington's politics and bloodletting, by James Gillray
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815
Publisher
H. Humphrey
Date Created
1803
Rights
The Boston 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
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Is Part Of
Satiric Prints Collection (SA.L01.06)
References
Available online through HOLLIS here.
Format
image
Extent
1 etching
Medium
etching (printing process) on paper; hand coloring on paper
Language
English
Provenance
Purchased for the Boston Medical Library through the Mark David Altschule Fund for Prints and Graphics, 1985
Files
Collection
Citation
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, “Dr. Sangrado Curing John Bull of Repletion,” OnView: Digital Collections & Exhibits, accessed June 3, 2023, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12997.
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