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.

Selected images from this work

While the man gorges himself on rich food and drink, a picture on the wall of Vesuvius erupting symbolises the imminent contraction of gout

[London (Piccadilly)] : [S.W. Fores], [9 April 1818]

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 20.9 x 32.8 cm

Introduction of the gout. G.C. fect. Impression catalogued has artist statement trimmed from print

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. IX, London 1949, no. 13117

Wellcome Collection 10506i

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