"Representation of Dr Grosvenor in smart attire, walking to the left whilst clutching the glove of his right hand in his left hand. He wears black boots, a blue, double-breasted over-coat, and a black hat, and is accompanied by a white dog."--British Museum online catalogue and "Grosvenor (1742-1823), who became the most noted practical surgeon in Oxford, was admitted to the priviliges of the University in 1768, as 'chirurgus'. On the death of the University Printer in 1795 he became chief proprietor and editor of the Oxford Journal."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Surgeons -- Oxford University -- Oxford Journal., and 1 print : etching, hand-colored ; plate mark 278 x 204 mm.
Title in lower margin center., Place of publication derived from printmaker's place of residence., Date of publication derived from printmaker's date of death., Above image at left: Belvedere., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Uroscopy.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Pulse, Urine, Analysis, Lovesickness, Physicians, Women, Sick persons, and Dogs
A shield with an or chief with a right-handed fist grasping a dagger in the upper left-hand corner, and a crosslet fitchee in the right. A fess with wavy edges is at center, with the head of a buck at either end. In the forefront is a lymphad-styled sailing vessels. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, atop a torse and flanked by antlers, is a tiger. Above, upon a banner, is the motto Ne'er Bug A Glove.
A shield with a gules chief and three dove upon it. Beneath the field paly or and azure. At center is a smaller shield, with an ermine fretty and a sable pale with three doves upon it. Surrounding the shield is elaborate leafing, in addition to flowers and grasses. At the helm, atop a torse, is a fox with an ermine spot at the end of its tail. Further below the shield, amongst the title text, are several books—both opened and closed.
A scene of a large room, perhaps a study, in which a large desk and chair is at the center. There is a fireplace with a large dog lying couchant in front. Several decorations and ornaments surround the room. The image itself is framed by a border of thistle flowers and leaves. In the lower right-hand corner, next to the title text, is a small shield, divided in half and counter charged—with a chevron on each side; the left surrounded by three stars; two above, one below and three garbes of wheat of the right side; two above, one below. At the helm stands a man in metal armor.
An ornament design, hanging in the center by a ribbon and surrounded by vines and entwined branches. Edged with a beaded design, at the center is a crest with an or field and divided by a chevron counter-compony. At the helm, atop a torse, is a weasel. Beneath the ornament, where the two boughs are combined, is a banner with the motto Be Just and Fear Not.
Subject (Name):
Lee, John
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates., Dogs, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
Printed in red ink is a coat of arms with a flory-styled cross beneath a chief with three buckles upon it. At the helm is a knight's helmet surrounded by mantling. Beneath the mantling, to the left, is a medal of honor. At the crest is a large dog's head.
An obese woman hoisted upon her servant's back as her doctor's prescribed cure for flatulence. The lady asks: "O! dear, doctor, has John studied the book?", her doctor replies: "Aye, aye; nothing requir'd but my book, page 75 -gently John! Gently! Page 75". The black servant exclaims: "Eh! eh! Missey, you makey wind for true." The doctor has some resemblance to John Abernethy
Alternative Title:
Cure for flatulency
Description:
Title etched below image., "A. Sharpshooter" is the pseudonym of John Phillips; see British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Published November 30, 1829, by S. Gans, 15 Southampton Street, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):
Physicians, Patients, Household employees, Dogs, Flatulence, Black people, House furnishings, Costume, History, Obesity, and Servants