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
- Pictures
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
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [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
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores