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A French physician on his rounds with his entourage. Etching by J. Caldwell, 1771, after M. Brandoin.

A doctor prescribing continuation of treatment to his reluctant patient. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1799, after G.M. Woodward.

Bonnell Thornton lying ill in bed, consulting three physicians and pointing out their inadequacies. Coloured etching attributed to C. Williams.

Town fops including L. Skeffington, J. Penn and Lord Kirkcudbright, feigning fashionable wounds after the return of the troops from Holland. Coloured etching by J. Cawse, 1799.

Ten surgeons discussing the cause of death of George Clarke, who died in riots at an election at Brentford in 1768. Line engraving, 1769.

An English fool acting as spokesman for a Dutch quack doctor; an ornate border composed of the paraphernalia of quackery surrounds his proclamation. Engraving by G. Bickham.

A stockbroker feigning deafness to avoid paying the man who claims to have restored his hearing. Coloured etching, 1786.

Roderick Random (a licentiate from Scotland) facing a board of medical examiners at Surgeons Hall. Coloured aquatint by J. Stadler, 1800, after S. Collings after T. Smollett.

A obstetrician dressed in a grand manner, wearing a sword and carrying a tall cane. Etching, 1773.

Sheridan presented as Francisco Pizarro presented as a physician; representing his loyalty to the British Crown against the Franch Revolution and Bonaparte. Coloured aquatint, 1799.

A seated man smoking with a tankard on the table by his side. Procees print after P. Rajon, 1872, after J.L. Meissonier, 1858.

A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a patient who is seated on a stool. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Gillray, 1796.

A man suffering from attack by blue devils; representing depression or mental illness. Coloured etching after R. Newton, 1795.

A disgruntled physician wearing a legal wig and gown(?). Etching, 1771.

A deputation of dissolute surgeons to the Lord Chancellor. Coloured etching by G.M. Woodward, 1797.

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Costume - History - 18th century

Images from the collections

Images about Costume - History - 18th century

Works from the collections

A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a patient who is seated on a stool. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Gillray, 1796.

A man suffering from attack by blue devils; representing depression or mental illness. Coloured etching after R. Newton, 1795.

A French physician on his rounds with his entourage. Etching by J. Caldwell, 1771, after M. Brandoin.

A disgruntled physician wearing a legal wig and gown(?). Etching, 1771.

A deputation of dissolute surgeons to the Lord Chancellor. Coloured etching by G.M. Woodward, 1797.

Costume - History - 18th century

Images from the collections

Images about Costume - History - 18th century

Works from the collections

A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a patient who is seated on a stool. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Gillray, 1796.

A man suffering from attack by blue devils; representing depression or mental illness. Coloured etching after R. Newton, 1795.

A French physician on his rounds with his entourage. Etching by J. Caldwell, 1771, after M. Brandoin.

A disgruntled physician wearing a legal wig and gown(?). Etching, 1771.

A deputation of dissolute surgeons to the Lord Chancellor. Coloured etching by G.M. Woodward, 1797.

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