Boils Collection

Man in the Kitchen C1905
Letting your husband loose in the kitchen can be very risky; here, a pot boils over, eggshells litter the floor, and the cat laps spilt milk

Untitled (Caricature), n.d. Creators: Salvator Rosa, Jusepe de Ribera
Untitled (Caricature), n.d

Billboard advertisement - Surf Washing Powder
Billboard advertisement on Navigation Street, Birmingham, 12th August 1954 - Surf Washing Powder - Boils Spotless. 1954

Central panel of the Triptych of Job, c. 1500-24 (oil on panel)
489888 Central panel of the Triptych of Job, c.1500-24 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Triptych of Job, c. 1500-24 (oil on panel)
489887 Triptych of Job, c.1500-24 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: Although this painting follows Bosch's typical and unique style)

Metallic Tractors, 1801 (coloured engraving)
2632291 Metallic Tractors, 1801 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

If you buy meat cheap, when it boils you smell what you have saved (colour litho)
5205400 If you buy meat cheap, when it boils you smell what you have saved (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: If you buy meat cheap)

Birthday Card, Puppy and Saucepan - It All Boils Down - (front cover, 1 of 2) 20th century

Fr. 15307 f. 1v Job Scratching his Sores (vellum)
EDI38832 Fr.15307 f.1v Job Scratching his Sores (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Job Covered With Boils c. 1525 (woodcut)
1066736 Job Covered With Boils c.1525 (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); 14.3x15.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Job covered with sores (coloured engraving)
CHT236703 Job covered with sores (coloured engraving) by Stella, Jacques (1596-1657); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

"A watched pot never boils!"(engraving)
6016535 " A watched pot never boils!" (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A watched pot never boils)

Satan Smiting Job with Boils, 1825. Creator: William Blake
Satan Smiting Job with Boils, 1825

Satan Smiting Job with Boils, from Illustrations of the Book of Job, 1825-26

Job Tempted by a Demon, 1509. Creator: Hans Baldung
Job Tempted by a Demon, 1509

INTERVENTION IN CUBA
Roosevelt keeping a close eye on insurrection and revolution in Cuba: if the pot boils over, America will intervene Date: 1906

Maori Women Boiling water in a hot pool - Rotorua, New Zealand. Date: circa 1910s

Grand Prismatic Spring and Excelsior Geyser Crater in Midway Geyser Basin, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Grand Prismatic Spring is one of the largest and most beautiful examples of a common hydrothermal feature in Yellowstone National Park and one of the largest hot springs in the United States

Grand Prismatic Spring, one of the largest hot springs in the United States, YNP, Wyoming, USA
Grand Prismatic Spring is one of the largest and most beautiful examples of a common hydrothermal feature in Yellowstone National Park and one of the largest hot springs in the United States

Owakudani - Hakone National Park, Japan - Boiling Waters
Owakudani ( Hell Valley ) - brave (or foolish!) tourists getting close to the boiling sulphuric volcanic springs at the Hakone National Park Date: circa 1910s

Turkmen girl - in traditional dress - boils water for tea on an outdoor stove - a bread-stove build of clay is behind. Karahoudan village - foothills of Kopetdag mountains - Turkmenistan

Drawings Prints, Print, Water, Turned, Into, Blood-, Boils, Blanes, Dalziels Bible Gallery
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Water Turned Into Blood-The Boils and Blanes (Dalziels Bible Gallery), Printer, Publisher, Engraver, Artist, Camden Press, Scribner and Welford, Dalziel Brothers

The Black Death, 1348 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF114096 The Black Death, 1348 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (14th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Joseph Chamberlain as Mephistopheles boiling Radicals
The Radical Inferno. Joseph Chamberlain as Mephistopheles boiling his Radical political opponents (who were against his proposals for Tariff Reform) - including Henry Campbell-Bannerman (foreground)

Picture No. 10883463
Turkmen girl - in traditional dress - boils water for tea on an outdoor stove - a bread-stove build of clay is behind Date:

Picture No. 10862688
Kakadu (Billy goat) plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) has more vitamin C than oranges; gum also edible; bark preparation used for sores, boils, backache, ringworm

Geothermal activity with boiling mudpools, Namafjall, Myvatn, Iceland, May

Little Jack Horner (Bell
Little Jack Horner sits in a corner eating his Christmas pie, while a huge pot boils on the open fire beside him

Benhams Improved
BENHAMs IMPROVED VENTILATING KITCHENER - roasts, bakes, boils and steams with one fire, and supplies a bath if required

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"Exploring the History and Symbolism of Boils: From Job's Affliction to Everyday Life" Boils, a common yet discomforting skin condition, have been depicted in various forms throughout history. In C1905, an intriguing photograph titled "Man in the Kitchen" captures a moment where boils may be causing distress. Similarly, the central panel of the Triptych of Job from c. 1500-24 showcases Job himself covered with painful sores. The concept transcends time and mediums; even metallic tractors were believed to cure them in 1801 as shown in a colored engraving. Interestingly, advertising has also embraced this topic - Surf Washing Powder utilized a billboard advertisement emphasizing that if you buy cheap meat, you'll eventually smell what you saved when it boils, and are even find their way into unexpected places like birthday cards; one such card depicts an adorable puppy next to a saucepan - perhaps hinting at the potential for mishaps while cooking or boiling water. In ancient manuscripts like Fr. 15307 f. 1v and woodcuts such as "Job Covered With Boils, " artists captured both the physical pain and emotional turmoil associated with this affliction. Colored engravings further brought these images to life by adding vivid details to portray Job's suffering. William Blake's powerful artwork titled "Satan Smiting Job with Boils" from 1825 delves deeper into symbolism surrounding boils. It explores themes of suffering, temptation, and resilience through its depiction of Satan inflicting agonizing sores upon Job. Finally, we come across an old saying engraved on an image: "A watched pot never boils. " This phrase humorously reminds us that patience is key when waiting for something to happen – much like how patiently enduring painful boils is necessary until they heal. From historical artworks depicting biblical narratives to everyday references found in advertisements or sayings passed down through generations, they have left their mark on various aspects of human life.