The English Dance of Death, illustrations by Thomas Rowlandson,
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Title
The English Dance of Death, illustrations by Thomas Rowlandson,
Subject
Social satire, Medicine in art
Description
In The English Dance of Death Rowlandson applies his morbid sense of humor to a narrative poem by William Combe. The Quack Doctor depicts a busy apothecary mixing medicine for a line of anxious patients, while a man with gout, perhaps a regular customer, waits in a chair. Over his shoulder the man sees Death, who works a mortar and pestle labeled "Slow Poison" while watching for new clients in a mirror. The apothecary, however, assures that “These curious Panaceas will / If well applied cure every ill.” The fish hanging from the ceiling, which no one seems to notice, identifies him as an untrustworthy merchant whose goods “stink” like an old fish.
Creator
William Combe (1742–1823) and Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)
Source
from The English Dance of Death
Publisher
D. Appleton, New York
Date
1903
Contributor
Debra Cashion, in collaboration with Elisabeth Barrett, '15
Rights
Relation
Format
Printed book on paper
Language
[no text]
Type
Text
Identifier
[no text]
Coverage
[no text]
Files
Collection
Citation
William Combe (1742–1823) and Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827), “The English Dance of Death, illustrations by Thomas Rowlandson,,” The Anatomist: Early Modern Medical Satire, accessed April 18, 2024, https://anatomist.omeka.net/items/show/28.