Art Explained by a Writer: Cholera (1848)

"I don’t feel so well..."

Bang! With a thud, he collapses onto the floor.

"Did you hear that?"
"Eh, what? Have another drink."

"Oh bloody hell, what just happened? What’s that bloke doing on the floor? He’s not dead, is he?"

"Steady on, love, fancy a tipple? Probably just another one of his jokes. You know him—always playing the fool."

"But... I think he’s actually dead. Have you seen his face? Grey, not even ghostly pale."

"A quick sip’ll do the trick—calm everyone’s nerves."

"The Bible, quick! If his spirit escapes, this pub’s cursed. No punter will dare set foot in here again, and next thing I know, I’ll lose my licence!"

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Painter: Pavel Fedotov
Painting: Cholera (1848) - public domain
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