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Savoyards

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  • A poor Savoyard woman surrounded by her children, one of whom she is breast-feeding. Engraving by N. de Larmessin III, 1746, after J.B.M. Pierre.
  • A poor Savoyard woman surrounded by her children, one of whom she is breast-feeding. Engraving by N. de Larmessin III, 1746, after J.B.M. Pierre.
  • A Savoyard girl standing near to a fire place playing the hurdy-gurdy. Stipple engraving by G. Sherlock, 1799, after W. Hogarth.
  • A Savoyard displaying his peep show, which attracts women and children. Aquatint silhouette by M. Dubourg after B.A. Townshend, ca. 1815.
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    A poor Savoyard woman surrounded by her children, one of whom she is breast-feeding. Engraving by N. de Larmessin III, 1746, after J.B.M. Pierre.

    Pierre, Jean-Baptiste Marie, 1714-1789. | Date: [1746?] | Reference: 17435i
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    The English coffee house in Amsterdam, with people trading shares; with vignettes showing the rise and fall of the share price boom of 1720. Etching, ca. 1720.

    | Date: [1720?] | Reference: 812076i
    Part of: Groote tafereel der dwaasheid.
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    A Savoyard displaying his peep show, which attracts women and children. Aquatint silhouette by M. Dubourg after B.A. Townshend, ca. 1815.

    Townshend, Barbara Anne. | Date: 1815 | Reference: 573814i
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    A Savoyard girl standing near to a fire place playing the hurdy-gurdy. Stipple engraving by G. Sherlock, 1799, after W. Hogarth.

    Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. | Date: [1799] | Reference: 33839i
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    An extravagantly dressed girl plays a hurdy gurdy as a dog dances on its hind legs. Mezzotint by W. Davison after himself, 1830.

    Davison, W., active 1830. | Date: Aug.t 5, 1830 | Reference: 34336i
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