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A lecherous drinker sits with a girl at a barrel table in a dingy tavern. Engraving by P. Canot, c. 1756, after D. Teniers, the younger.

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary bringing food for the inmates of a hospital. Oil painting by Adam Elsheimer, ca. 1598.

A sick old man with the woes of old age. Engraving by B. Lépicié, 1745, after Etienne Jeaurat.

A physician receiving a glass from a female servant while visiting a young female patient who is in bed. Coloured lithograph by P.H.L. Van der Meulen after J. Steen.

A drunken party with men smoking, sleeping and falling to the floor. Engraving by W. Hogarth, 1731, after himself.

A man disappearing into a cracked chamber pot which has the legs of woman; implying the illicit relationship between the Duke of Clarence and Mrs. Jordan. Etching by J. Gillray, 1791.

Two men play cards at a table as others watch, smoke and drink in a dingy smoke den. Mezzotint by W. Baillie, 1771, after D. Teniers the younger.

Elderly antiquarians examining a chamber pot purported to be Boadicea's. Etching by F. Grose.

A physician examines a patient's stools; he is very pleased; the sarcastic maid asks him if he would like a fork. Coloured lithograph by G. Frison, c. 1890.

A modern dissertation on a certain necessary piece of household furniture.

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Chamber pots

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Images about Chamber pots

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Two men play cards at a table as others watch, smoke and drink in a dingy smoke den. Mezzotint by W. Baillie, 1771, after D. Teniers the younger.

Elderly antiquarians examining a chamber pot purported to be Boadicea's. Etching by F. Grose.

A physician examines a patient's stools; he is very pleased; the sarcastic maid asks him if he would like a fork. Coloured lithograph by G. Frison, c. 1890.

A modern dissertation on a certain necessary piece of household furniture.

A man disappearing into a cracked chamber pot which has the legs of woman; implying the illicit relationship between the Duke of Clarence and Mrs. Jordan. Etching by J. Gillray, 1791.

Chamber pots

Images from the collections

Images about Chamber pots

Works from the collections

Two men play cards at a table as others watch, smoke and drink in a dingy smoke den. Mezzotint by W. Baillie, 1771, after D. Teniers the younger.

Elderly antiquarians examining a chamber pot purported to be Boadicea's. Etching by F. Grose.

A physician examines a patient's stools; he is very pleased; the sarcastic maid asks him if he would like a fork. Coloured lithograph by G. Frison, c. 1890.

A modern dissertation on a certain necessary piece of household furniture.

A man disappearing into a cracked chamber pot which has the legs of woman; implying the illicit relationship between the Duke of Clarence and Mrs. Jordan. Etching by J. Gillray, 1791.

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