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Francis Grose

English antiquary, draughtsman, and lexicographer (c1731 - 1791)

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Images by Francis Grose

8 images from works
  • Thomas Inglefield, an artist born without limbs. Etching by S. Ireland, 1787, after F. Grose.
  • A guide to health, beauty, riches and honour / [Edited, with preface, by F. Grose].
  • A man is pulling on a pair of riding boots at which the horse looks quizzically at him. Etching by F. Grose.
  • A guide to health, beauty, riches and honour / [Edited, with preface, by F. Grose].
  • A guide to health, beauty, riches and honour / [Edited, with preface, by F. Grose].
  • Robert Bragge. Etching by F. Grose.
  • A guide to health, beauty, riches and honour / [Edited, with preface, by F. Grose].
  • A fat man in uniform and carrying a sword leads a disorderly band of men with rifles. Etching by F. Grose after himself.

Images featuring Francis Grose

1 image from works
  • A fat man in uniform and carrying a sword leads a disorderly band of men with rifles. Etching by F. Grose after himself.

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23 works

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    Elderly antiquarians examining a chamber pot purported to be Boadicea's. Etching by F. Grose.

    Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. | Date: [1788] | Reference: 747986i
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    A provincial glossary; with a collection of local proverbs, and popular superstitions / By Francis Grose.

    Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. | Date: 1811
    • Books
    • Online

    A classical dictionary of the vulgar tongue / [Anon].

    Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791 | Date: 1788
    • Pictures

    A club of elderly antiquarians. Etching by F. Grose.

    Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. | Date: [1788] | Reference: 747987i
    • Pictures

    A short gentleman tries to embrace a tall maid, but is interrupted by his wife. Etching by F. Grose.

    Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. | Date: [1788] | Reference: 747948i

Related topics

Antiquarians
Older people
Physicians

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