A love sick man taking some of Doctor Hymen's pills to try and cure himself. Watercolour painting.

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A love sick man taking some of Doctor Hymen's pills to try and cure himself. Watercolour painting. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The man is holding a tub of pills labelled: "A perfect cure for love", on the floor is the lid for the tub labelled: "Hymen's sugar coated pills"

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1 painting : watercolour

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If cupid wounds you with his dart, and you should wish to heal the smart, why, Dr. Hymen's well-known cure, will quickly make you well, I'm sure!

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Wellcome Collection 11860i

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