William Pitt the younger consults the doctor John Bull on his failing health
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| Caption | William Pitt the younger consults the doctor John Bull on his failing health. Coloured aquatint, 1798. The patient says: "Dear doctor, what could I do, the place was so snug and comfortable; so well paid, and the people so sorry to part with me." The doctor replies: "I'm afraid you have been tampering with a good constitution – you have staid too long in one place.". Created 1798. Diagnosis. Costume – History (- 18th century). Physician and patient. John Bull (Symbolic character). William Pitt (1759–1806). Work ID: jv99rawh. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | aquatint, with watercolour |
| Credit | Wellcome Collection |
| Terms of use | Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) |
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