A Voluptuary Under the Horrors of Digestion 1792

"A Voluptuary Under the Horrors of Digestion" (1792) by James Gillray is a satirical print that depicts a man suffering the consequences of overindulgence. The man is shown reclining in a chair, his face contorted in pain, as he struggles to digest a massive meal. The image is full of symbolic details, such as the overflowing table, the overflowing chamber pot, and the various medical texts scattered around the room, all of which contribute to the print's satirical message. Gillray was a master of political caricature, and this print is a prime example of his work. The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses this print as a part of their collection in New York, NY.