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

  • Francis Grose
Date:
[1788]
Reference:
747948i
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About this work

Description

The maid holds a broom. A pair of antlers is fixed to the back wall, representing cuckoldry. Also on the back wall: an engraving of a lion-tamer or Daniel in the lions' den

Publication/Creation

[1788]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 13.1 x 9.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

F. Grose del. et sculp.

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. vi, London 1938, no. 7459

Reference

Wellcome Collection 747948i

Language note

English

Type/Technique

Languages

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Where to find it

  • Copy 1

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    747948i.1

  • Copy 2

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    747948i.2

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