Obese Collection (#11)

Woman looking disapprovingly at a poster advertising a belly dancing act (colour litho)
5996036 Woman looking disapprovingly at a poster advertising a belly dancing act (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Drunken Silenus at the wine vat, before 1652 (etching & engraving
5938193 Drunken Silenus at the wine vat, before 1652 (etching & engraving, black carbon ink on laid paper) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652); 27.5x35.4 (plate); 27.5x35.4 (sheet)

The heron (le Heron) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214775 The heron (le Heron) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thomas Longley, age 44, weight 42 stone, the heaviest man in Britain (colour litho)
3656292 Thomas Longley, age 44, weight 42 stone, the heaviest man in Britain (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Longley, age 44, weight 42 stone)

Playing in Parts, pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving)
3051744 Playing in Parts, pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Leaving off Powder, or a Frugal Family saving the Guinea, pub
3025383 Leaving off Powder, or a Frugal Family saving the Guinea, pub.1795 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Everyday People (lithograph)
3099551 Everyday People (lithograph) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Everyday People by Charles Dana Gibson (Charles Scribner, 1904)

In an Elevator, 1916. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
In an Elevator, 1916

Two Girls, 1917. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Two Girls, 1917

Man with Big Belly, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Man with Big Belly, c. 1622

15 stone Roy Stuart of Ilford, Essex, owner of a C5, can only get six miles out of his because of his size. Picture taken 10th March 1985

Marty meets the heavy mob. Fifteen of Britains fattest men came to the rescue of a new film starring zany comedian Marty Feldman (right)

Pet Pig Georgie Porgy, a bizarre 1994 Valentines Day gift

British tourists enjoying a litre of beer whilst on holiday in Spain June 1965

Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145-003

Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145-002

Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145

Slimming: Large woman skipping to get fit. A145-001

Singer Laura Devon. January 1975 75-00445-001

Singer Laura Devon. January 1975 75-00445

Singer Laura Devon. January 1975 75-00445-004

Singer Laura Devon. January 1975 75-00445-006

Fat cat Dinker. April 1955 P007476

A women with larger figure seen here knitting whilst their children play in a poorer quarter of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. April 1975 75-2201-001

Three women with larger figures seen here knitting whilst their children play in a poorer quarter of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. April 1975 75-2201-015

Singer Laura Devon. January 1975 75-00445-003

Petrol pump attendant December 1953 D7665

Animals - Frogs: Even fat frogs can grow on you in time. As pretty Kelsay Smith has discovered. This enormous African numbskull frog has been hanging around her for ages, on and off

Jogger-nauts: John Robinson sports writer with Colin Taylor jogging in Battersea Park. May 1979 78-2550-013

Jogger-nauts: John Robinson sports writer with Colin Taylor jogging in Battersea Park. May 1979 78-2550-011

Animal Humour. A fat cat at his owners home. November 1969 Z11404-002

Helping Hands A large lady is helped out of the outdoor swimming pool at Plymouth. August 1958 P000214

Large Woman Standing on a Cloud

The Conversation, 1891. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
The Conversation, 1891

Older Woman Wearing Flowered Bonnet, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Older Woman Wearing Flowered Bonnet, 1850s

Thomas Hills Everett, Aged Eleven Months, 1822. Creator: Robert Cooper
Thomas 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 Cooper
Daniel Lambert, of Surprising Corpulency, 1821. Portrait of Daniel (1770-1809), keeper of Leicester gaol. In 1805, Lambert weighed 50 stone (320 kg)

Birth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Birth of the Princess Elizabeth, 1897. King Henry VIII looks despondently at his newborn daughter, while wishing for a male heir

Harry, the English Apollo, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Harry, 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

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

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

Montpellier Rotunda, Cheltenham, 1833
Montpellier Rotunda, Cheltenham, pub. 1833 (hand coloured etching)

The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, 1803
The First Kiss this Ten Years! Or the meeting of Britannia & Citizen Francois, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)

Victorian satirical cartoon about idleness
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon about idleness. Who work with neither head nor hand, With such the other parts expand

Comic German postcard -- health spa physiotherapy
Comic German postcard by Arthur Thiele -- greetings from Karlsbad -- a grossly overweight man enjoys a bit of physiotherapy. Date: early 20th century

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"Embracing the Weighty World: A Glimpse into the Realm of Obesity" In a whimsical scene, John Bull takes Luncheon while British Cooks cram Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne Chere. The Fat Boy of Peckham and his father stand side by side, their figures telling tales of indulgence and excess. Meanwhile, Sumo wrestlers compete fiercely in an ancient tradition that celebrates size and strength. Enter Fat Lucy Moore, who defies societal norms with her confidence and charm. She challenges stereotypes as a Champion Beer Drinker, proving that weight does not define one's abilities or worth. Witness Sumo wrestlers practicing diligently to master their craft, showcasing discipline amidst their impressive physiques. An engraving captures the stark contrast between a Pauper and a Fat Rich Man – highlighting how wealth can sometimes manifest itself in physical form. Pieter Brueghel's masterpiece "The Strife of Lent with Shrovetide" transports us to 16th-century festivities where food becomes both temptation and celebration. Picture No. 10984235 unveils Zascha The Colossal Woman from Russia, captivating audiences with her sheer magnitude. In a comic postcard from the 20th century, an enormous man finds solace in the sea alongside a woman who appreciates him for more than just his size. As we delve deeper into history, Hannah Humphrey's publication "The Twin Stars" introduces Castor and Pollux – celestial beings whose brilliance shines regardless of earthly dimensions. These glimpses into the world of obesity remind us that appearances can be deceiving; they challenge our preconceived notions about beauty standards and prompt introspection on society's perception of body image. Let us embrace diversity in all its forms as we navigate this complex tapestry called life.