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Doctor Convex and Lady Concave, November 20, 1802. November 20, 1802Doctor Convex and Lady Concave, November 20, 1802
Vicar and Moses, 1815. 1815. Creator: UnknownVicar and Moses, 1815
The Comforts of High Living, December 16, 1794. December 16, 1794. Creator: UnknownThe Comforts of High Living, December 16, 1794
The Consultation, or Last Hope, June 30, 1808. June 30, 1808. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonThe Consultation, or Last Hope, June 30, 1808
Vicar, September 10, 1799. September 10, 1799. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonVicar, September 10, 1799
After Dinner, October 22, 1789. October 22, 1789. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonAfter Dinner, October 22, 1789
Hotei, after 1704. Creator: Ogata KorinHotei, after 1704
Two Personages of Great Weight on the Turf. Query_Which is the weightier ?, 1829. British racehorse owner Thomas Thornhill (1783-1844), and jockey and racehorse trainer Samuel Chiffney (1786-1854)
The misfortune of being too fat, 1931. Creator: UnknownThe misfortune of being too fat, 1931. La Malchance D Etre Trop Gros. Escaping convicts attempt to pull their portly comrade through the sawn bars of a prison cell window
An original record, 1930. Creator: UnknownAn original record, 1930. Un Record Original. Setting a gastronomic record, a German swallows 75 hard-boiled eggs in 10 minutes and 30 seconds. Front cover of " Le Petit Journal Illustre"
Thomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Creator: Robert CooperThomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Portrait of Mrs Everitt and her son Thomas, the enormous baby. Thomas was born at Enfield, Middlesex, in 1779
Daniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Creator: R CooperDaniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Portrait of Daniel (1770-1809), keeper of Leicester gaol. In 1805, Lambert weighed 50 stone (320 kg)
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings, c1820. Satirical cartoon of King George IV, lampooning his excesses, with a quote from the Bible, Proverbs 31:3
Great offices will have Great talents, 1819. Creator: George CruikshankGreat offices will have Great talents, 1819. Satirical cartoon of King George IV; the three ostrich plumes of the Prince of Wales have been replaced with ostentatious peacock feathers
The Fat in the Fire!, c1820. Creator: UnknownThe Fat in the Fire!, c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) being roasted by demons. From an album containing portraits
John Gilpins friend, 1878, (c1918). Creator: Randolph CaldecottJohn Gilpins friend, 1878, (c1918). The friend, who lent him the horse, rushes out to see why Gilpin has arrived bare-headed
George I. putting on a clean Collar, 1897. Creator: John LeechGeorge I. putting on a clean Collar, 1897. King George I of Great Britain (1660-1727) is shown with a pot belly and an exaggerated collar
Henry wooing Catherine Parr, 1897. Creator: John LeechHenry wooing Catherine Parr, 1897. An obese King Henry VIII kneels and takes the hand of Catherine Parr. (Henry and Catherine, his sixth and last wife, were married from 1543 until his death in 1548)
Henry making love to Jane Seymour, 1897. Creator: John LeechHenry making love to Jane Seymour, 1897. Jane sits demurely on the knee of an overweight King Henry VIII, watched from the door by another woman, possibly Queen Anne Boleyn
Birth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. Creator: John LeechBirth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. King Henry VIII looks despondently at his newborn daughter, while wishing for a male heir
Henrys Tent, 1897. Creator: John LeechHenrys Tent, 1897. A miserable-looking King Henry VIII holding an umbrella. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech
Harry, the English Apollo, 1897. Creator: John LeechHarry, the English Apollo, 1897. An obese King Henry VIII portrayed as a roly-poly toy. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett
Henry VIII. and Catherine of Aragon, 1897. Creator: John LeechHenry VIII. and Catherine of Aragon, 1897. A portly King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, running. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett
At the Door of their Inn, (c1900). Creator: UnknownAt the Door of their Inn, (c1900). Regulars sit drinking outside a tavern: a sign on the right shows three barrels, chickens and pigs grub in the dirt
The man of the woods & the cat-o -mountain, 1821. A monkey with Alderman Matthew Woods head squats beside a plump cat with the head of Queen Caroline; he puts his left hand on her shoulder
Moments of pleasure, 1820. Queen Caroline, seated on a couch receives the news of the Bill of Pains and Penalties being dropped and Alderman Matthew Wood dances around in front of her
One of the Lions - or the living statue at the London Museum, 1817. A guide to Bullocks Museum, a corpulent man wearing a top hat and carrying a staff
Any Kitchin Stuffe have you maids, Cries of London, (c1688?). Artist: Pierce TempestAny Kitchin Stuffe have you maids, (c1688?). A collector of kitchen fat, carrying a tub on her head. From Cries of London, (c1688?)
A_d_n Cur_it_is. a Trifle from Ramsgate, (Alderman Curtis), c1821. Showing a profile view of Sir William Curtis, later Lord Mayor of London
Bonnie Willie, 1822. Artist: George CruikshankBonnie Willie, 1822. Showing a corpulent Sir William Curtis in Highland costume standing against a background of sea, sky and mountain
A Wooden Substitute, or Any Port in a Storm, 1821. Alderman Wood takes Caroline of Brunswicks left arm, staring at her and grinning inanely; in the background Bergami stands with arms raised
Catching an elephant, 1812. Two prostitutes encourage a hugely obese man towards the door of the Royal Bagnio in Bagnio Court, later known as Roman Bath Street
A Well-Fed Citizen going to his Country Seat at Hornsey, 1773. An extremely fat man removes his clay pipe to tell his one-legged rider not to go too fast. On the back axle stands a footman
The Protestants Champion!!, 1825. Artist: Isaac Robert CruikshankThe Protestants Champion!!, 1825. Frederick, Duke of York walks down Whitehall past Horse Guards, the head-quarters of the commander-in-chief of the British Army
Sir Horace Jones, 1886. Artist: Walter William OulessSir Horace Jones, 1886. Portrait of the architect Sir Horace Jones grown rather stout in later years. He is bearded and balding, and holds a sketch-book and pencil
New invented elastic breeches, 1784. Artist: John NixonNew invented elastic breeches, 1784; showing the interior of a breeches makers shop; two men, one standing on a chair, the other on a stool, try to pull on the breeches of a very stout man
Going to Hobby Fair, 1835. ArtistGoing to Hobby Fair, 1835. A lake in a park, with citizens disporting themselves on hobby horses on the banks. In the foreground a stout figure, his hat and wig removed
A corporate body under the operation of the Royal Commission, c1835. A fat Lord Mayor sits in the stocks. On the right Lord John Russell attacks him
Just looking out for somthing [sic] to stay my stomach till dinner time, 1830. Sir William Curtis scanning a bill of fare and rubbing his protruding belly with delight
J Clark the Posture Master, Cries of London, (c1688?)J Clark the Posture Master, A street entertainer who appears to be very fat, and from the positions of his feet, double-jointed. From Cries of London, (c1688?)
Any Kitchen Stuff have you Maids, Cries of London, (c1688?)Any Kitchen Stuff have you Maids, (c1688?). A collector of kitchen fat, carrying a tub on her head. From Cries of London, (c1688?)
St Georges Fields, Southwark, London, c1775. A large woman having difficulty passing through a gap in a fence, much to the amusement of the men near by
The aldermans dinner, 1775. An obese alderman eats gluttonously; his slimmer companion, bent over a plate, evidently suffers from gout as his bandaged foot rests on a cushion
The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, 1803The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
Advantages of wearing Muslin Dresses! …. 1802Advantages of wearing Muslin Dresses! dedicated to the serious attention of the fashionable ladies of Great Britain, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving)
A Peep at Christies or Tally-ho and his Nimeney-Pimmeney taking the Morning Lounge, 1796A Peep at Christies or Tally-ho and his Nimeney-Pimmeney taking the Morning Lounge, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving)
Following Fashion, 1794Following Fashion, pub. 1794 (hand coloured engraving)
French Liberty - British Slavery, 1892French Liberty - British Slavery, pub. 1892 (hand coloured engraving)