Punch Cures the Gout, the Colic, and the 'Tisick by James Gillray

Punch Cures the Gout, the Colic, and the 'Tisick Possibly 1799

drawing, print, etching, paper

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

yellowing background

print

etching

traditional media

caricature

retro 'vintage design

paper

personal sketchbook

england

yellow element

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

"Punch Cures the Gout, the Colic, and the 'Tisick" is a satirical hand-colored etching by British artist James Gillray (1756-1815). The print depicts a man, woman, and a rotund gentleman seated around a punch bowl, each with a glass of punch in hand. The caption suggests that punch is a cure-all for various ailments, playing on the popular association of punch with social gatherings and conviviality. Gillray's sharp wit is evident in the exaggerated figures and their expressions, making this a comical and thought-provoking commentary on the social customs of the time. The artwork is currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago.