Gout Collection

The Gout. Etching, 1799, by James Gillray
GOUT, 1799. The Gout. Etching, 1799, by James Gillray

Fabric design, Art Gout Beaute, 1924
Fabric design for Moroccan crepe in a multicoloured, Middle Eastern style, Art Gout Beaute, 1924. 1924

Gout (Bunbury)
No need for the sufferer from GOUT to wait till he gets to Hell - the devil gives him a foretaste of the torments that await him

Gout Devil Bites 1799
A little devil sinks his teeth into the swollen foot of a gout sufferer

Fashionable Passengers
In their creations by Drecoll and Martial et Armand they can look their best while en voyage... travelling in a train carriage Date: 1924

CARTOON: GOUT, c1815. Origin of the Gout. An upper class man playing the cello finds his gouty leg burned by a devil. Colored etching by Henry William Bunbury, c1815

The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, 1816
The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, Pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving)

Decorative end papers, Art Gout Beaute, 1924
Decorative end papers in blue, black and gold, Art Gout Beaute, 1924. 1924

Gout Man Fishes at Home
Unable to go fishing due to his painful gout, a sufferer casts his rod into a barrel of fish, in the comfort of his living room

A German Present or the Lovers Token, 1816 (coloured engraving)
XCF22519 A German Present or the Lovers Token, 1816 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince Regent)

Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica
5310096 Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica; (add.info.: Advertisement for the miracle cure of Koptica for rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, sciatica, gout, and all kindred diseases)

Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil
5310095 Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil; (add.info.: Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil used to conquer pain. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Juniper plant
5321275 A Juniper plant; (add.info.: Botanical drawing of a Juniper plant: The juice of young leaves and berries taken in vine was recommended against snake bite and Plague)

Olfactory and maxillary nerves. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672503 Olfactory and maxillary nerves. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Regency dinner party at the home of a bourgeois family. Liston and the Lambkins, or the Citizens Dinner Party
FLO4619079 Regency dinner party at the home of a bourgeois family. Liston and the Lambkins, or the Citizens Dinner Party. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

A martyr to gout adding to his affliction, 1850
3478294 A martyr to gout adding to his affliction, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a martyr to gout adding to his affliction. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil
5310158 Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil; (add.info.: Advertisement for St Jacobs Oil. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a man suffering from gout, 19th century
5311202 An engraving depicting a man suffering from gout, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1876); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cabaret scene: taste. Four people busy eating food and drinking. Painting by Jan Miense Molenaer (1610-1668)
JEB4960141 Cabaret scene: taste. Four people busy eating food and drinking. Painting by Jan Miense Molenaer (1610-1668) after Adriaen Brouwer

Robinson Crusoe's elderly father, his foot swollen with gout
2604867 Robinson Crusoe's elderly father, his foot swollen with gout.; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe's elderly father, his foot swollen with gout, tries to persuade his son not to go to sea)

King George IV with Princess Augusta and the Duke of York entertaining guests in the Yellow Room, Brighton Pavilion
FLO4618915 King George IV with Princess Augusta and the Duke of York entertaining guests in the Yellow Room, Brighton Pavilion

The Battle R-L, published June 3, 1816. Creator: William Heath
The Battle R[oya]L, published June 3, 1816. Tug of war over a pair of breeches. [The Prince Regent:] Pull away my boy pull away, my Rib wanted to wear mine by they would not Fit her, hold fast Mc!!

Afternoon dress with formal culottes in black and red satin embroidered with gold, and afternoon coat in blue velvet 1920s women's fashions by Philippe et Gaston

1920s woman in blue crepe dress embroidered with silver birds, pleated skirt, stading in front of a mirror 1920s woman in blue crepe dress embroidered with silver birds, pleated skirt

1920s women's fashion from AGB: afternoon dress in red crepe georgette with flowers, and afternoon dress in beige chiffon 1920s women's fashion from AGB

Woman in afternoon dress in Moroccan red embroidered with silver, and woman in ivory crepe dress trimmed with lace 1920s women's fashions

Fashion plate from Art Gout Beauté showing day wear 1920s Fashion plate from Art Gout Beauté showing day wear 1920s

Fashion plate from Art - Gout - Beaute circa 1920 Fashion plate from Art - Gout - Beaute circa 1920

The Lady and the Unicorn: Taste (tapestry)
XIR11821 The Lady and the Unicorn: Taste (tapestry) by French School, (15th century); 375x460 cm; Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; (add.info.: The Lady has the Unicorn)

John of Austria (1547-1578). Spanish military. illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Presentation of John of Austria to Emperor Charles V at Yuste

Mr. Vernon-Ward's Treatment Salons
A photograph of the interior entrance hall which leads to Mr. Vernon-Ward's treatment salons, at Vere Street. The medical establishment had some fame for combatting obesity via fat reduction

A touch of gout - an elderly gentleman mops his brow whilst his wife and young daughter attend to him Date: Nineteenth century

193-0082176 Is this your excellency? well, as I say eh! Look out! Otherwise plate 76 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching)
IND81695 193-0082176 Is this your excellency?.. well, as I say.. eh! Look out! Otherwise.. plate 76 of Los caprichos, 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

Escape of Charles V (engraving)
2788248 Escape of Charles V (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escape of Charles V)

Wine drinkers once said the poet Alexis Piron (1689-1773) at table with his friends Jean Joseph Vade (1720-1757)
JLJ4587387 Wine drinkers once said the poet Alexis Piron (1689-1773) at table with his friends Jean Joseph Vade (1720-1757) and Charles Colle (1709-1783) Painting by Jacques Antreau (1657-1745)

La Fontaines Fables - Gout and the Spider
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Gout and the Spider

The five senses and the four elements some objects carry the weapons of the Richelieu
JLJ4575828 The five senses and the four elements some objects carry the weapons of the Richelieu family. Still life of wine, fruit, flowers, musical instruments

The five senses young women in a landscape with banquet (taste), music (hear)
JLJ4593654 The five senses young women in a landscape with banquet (taste), music (hear), mirror (view), bouquet of flowers (smell) and caress (touch). Detail

Five senses, taste by anonymous painter, copy of engraving by Abraham Bosse (1602-1676)
JLJ4567327 Five senses, taste by anonymous painter, copy of engraving by Abraham Bosse (1602-1676), oil on canvas - " The five senses

The Gout, 1799 (hand-coloured soft-ground etching on wove paper)
995994 The Gout, 1799 (hand-coloured soft-ground etching on wove paper) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 26.6x36.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

The Wooing of Colonel McTavishs Granddaughters (engraving)
1063329 The Wooing of Colonel McTavishs Granddaughters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wooing of Colonel McTavishs Granddaughters)

The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving)
2490496 The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Regent)

City Courtship, pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving)
2962508 City Courtship, pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Tabitha Grunt; or, The Walking Hospital, pub. 1813 (hand coloured engraving)
2636962 Tabitha Grunt; or, The Walking Hospital, pub. 1813 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Man suffering from gout greeted painfully by a sailor
Man suffering from painful gout in his limbs greeted by a muscular sailor with a strong handshake and a stamp on the foot. Miseries Personal

Tired and drunken man at a raucous dinner party with foxhunters. Miseries of Social Life. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Visiting gentlemen refused entry to a house by a servant. The Inflexible Porter. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed by Henry Bunbury

Being nervous and cross-examined by Mr. Garrow
Being nervous and cross-examined by lawyer Mr. Garrow in court. More Miseries. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

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"Gout: A Historical Perspective on the Painful Affliction" Gout, a condition characterized by excruciating joint pain and inflammation, has plagued humanity for centuries. From artistic depictions to medical treatments, it has left its mark on various aspects of society throughout history. In the world of art, James Gillray's etching "The Gout" from 1799 stands as a vivid portrayal of the suffering endured by those afflicted with this ailment. Similarly, the fabric design "Art Gout Beaute" in 1924 showcases how even fashion was influenced by gout. Not limited to visual arts alone, gout found its way into literature as well. The satirical print titled "Gout Devil Bites 1799" humorously captures the torment experienced by individuals battling this condition. Meanwhile, Bunbury's depiction aptly named "Gout (Bunbury)" adds another layer to understanding how gout impacted popular culture during that time. Transportation also became intertwined with gout through works like "Fashionable Passengers, " highlighting how even traveling was not spared from this painful affliction. Furthermore, decorative end papers featured in Art Gout Beaute's collection from 1924 demonstrate how diverse mediums were used to depict and discuss this prevalent issue. Interestingly enough, fishing became an activity associated with managing or coping with gout as seen in "Gout Man Fishes at Home. " This suggests that people sought solace and relief amidst their struggles with this debilitating condition. Even political cartoons did not shy away from addressing gouts' impact on society. In John Bull's comforts depicted in "The Modern Job. Or John Bull and his Comforts. " from 1816 reveals how it affected everyday life during that era. Beyond art and politics lies medicine; Mr. Vernon-Ward's Treatment Salons offered hope for those seeking remedies for their agonizing symptoms.