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The skeleton of Death comes for a sick man while three quack doctors fight, and a maid attacks them with bedpans in the Chamber War. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London
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The skeleton of Death comes for a sick man while three quack doctors fight, and a maid attacks them with bedpans in the Chamber War. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London
FLO4690437 The skeleton of Death comes for a sick man while three quack doctors fight, and a maid attacks them with bedpans in the Chamber War. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: The skeleton of Death comes for a sick man while three quack doctors fight, and a maid attacks them with bedpans in the Chamber War. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816.); © Florilegius
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This handcoloured copperplate print by Thomas Rowlandson, titled "The skeleton of Death comes for a sick man while three quack doctors fight, and a maid attacks them with bedpans in the Chamber War" is a macabre depiction of an allegorical scene. Created in 1816 as part of The English Dance of Death series, this engraving offers a satirical commentary on the state of healthcare during that time. In this chaotic image, we witness the clash between life and death amidst a brawl between three incompetent doctors and an enraged maid armed with bedpans. The skeleton represents Death itself, arriving to claim its victim who lies helplessly on his sickbed. Meanwhile, the quack doctors engage in futile disputes over their ineffective treatments. Rowlandson's caricature highlights the absurdity and incompetence prevalent within medical practices at that time. It serves as a reminder of society's vulnerability to disease and the consequences when unqualified individuals exploit people's desperation for health remedies. Through this darkly humorous illustration, Rowlandson critiques not only the flawed healthcare system but also societal issues such as violence and population health. This print captures both the artist's wit and his ability to provoke reflection on important topics within British culture during this era. As viewers contemplate this intricate engraving from 19th-century England, they are confronted with questions about human mortality, societal values surrounding health care provision, and our collective struggle against disease throughout history.
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