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Johann Georg Palizsch. Line engraving by C. G. Schulze, 1782, after A. Graff and J.E. Schenau.

A man administers a clyster to a greedy little boy who is laying across his mothers lap, his two siblings watch the scene with amusement. Engraving by J. Ouvrier after J.E. Schenau.

Georg Ludwig Rumpelt. Crayon-manner etching by C. F. Boetius, 1777, after J. E. Schenau, 1771.

An itinerant medicine vendor and his assistants being pelted off stage with stones from an angry audience. Engraving by C.F. Stoelzel, 1798, after J. Schenau.

A lavishly dressed lady is having her fortune told by a woman with cards. Etching by West, 17--, after J.E. Schenau.

A man is projecting on to a sheet the images of a magic lantern to three children. Etching by J. Ouvrier after J.E. Schenau, 17--.

A philosopher and virtuoso seated in an armchair: dissatisfied with his accomplishments, he points to the need for charity to the poor. Engraving by C.F. Stoelzel, 1774, after J.E. Schenau, 1773.

A girl holding a pet bird and a schoolbook. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1771, after J.E. Schenau.

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An itinerant medicine vendor and his assistants being pelted off stage with stones from an angry audience. Engraving by C.F. Stoelzel, 1798, after J. Schenau.

A girl holding a pet bird and a schoolbook. Line engraving by J.G. Wille, 1771, after J.E. Schenau.

Georg Ludwig Rumpelt. Crayon-manner etching by C. F. Boetius, 1777, after J. E. Schenau, 1771.

A philosopher and virtuoso seated in an armchair: dissatisfied with his accomplishments, he points to the need for charity to the poor. Engraving by C.F. Stoelzel, 1774, after J.E. Schenau, 1773.

Johann Georg Palizsch. Line engraving by C. G. Schulze, 1782, after A. Graff and J.E. Schenau.