Joanna Southcotts pregnancy with Shiloh
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Joanna Southcotts pregnancy with Shiloh
Colour illustration/cartoon, " A medical inspection, or miracles will never cease" by Thomas Tegg concerning Joanna Southcotts pregnancy with Shiloh, 8 September 1814. HPG/8/2/1 i)"
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1814 Amazement Character Charlatan Cradle Doctors Examining Flashing Joanna Lifting Peering Pregnancy Pregnant Prophetess Shiloh Southcott Tegg Wigs Prophesy Skirt
A Medical Inspection - Or, Miracles Will Never Cease
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is a colorful and intriguing illustration by Thomas Tegg, published on September 8, 1814, depicting the controversial pregnancy of Joanna Southcott. The cartoon shows a scene inside a small, cluttered room, where a group of doctors and onlookers gather around a large wooden box. Joanna Southcott, dressed in a voluminous skirt and wearing a tall wig, sits on a chair with her hands folded in her lap, a look of calm and self-assurance on her face. At the foot of the chair, a small cradle is placed, and in it lies a baby boy, named Shiloh, who gazes up at the crowd with wide, curious eyes. Joanna's belly is exposed, and her dress is lifted up to reveal a strange, flashing object beneath it. The doctors and onlookers peer at it with amazement and disbelief, one of them using a magnifying glass to get a closer look. The scene is filled with a sense of wonder and charlatanism, as Joanna is known to have claimed that she would give birth to a child who would usher in the end times. The doctors and onlookers, dressed in their formal attire, represent the skepticism and disbelief of the scientific community towards her prophecy. The title of the illustration, "A Medical Inspection," adds to the satirical tone of the cartoon, implying that the doctors are conducting a medical examination on Joanna and her supposed miracle pregnancy. The use of the word "miracles" in the title also highlights the religious and prophetic aspects of the event. Overall, this illustration provides a fascinating glimpse into the historical context of Joanna Southcott's pregnancy and the public's reaction to it. The combination of humor, satire, and historical detail makes it a captivating and intriguing piece of art.
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