The English farmer's wife converted to a fine lady during his absence in London [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The English farmer's wife converted to a fine lady during his absence in London [graphic].
- Published / Created
- [1772]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
On the right, a clergyman and the farmer's wife sit side-by-side on a high-backed settee in her parlor; he holds in his hand a copy of Ovid's Art of love as he smiles adoringly at her. She has a large nose and her hair has been dressed to an absurd height. On the table in front of them are two other books: Acting and Art of dressing. To the left, the farmer enters through the front door, his dog at his heels, and exclaims in surprise: "Blessing on us! Can that be my dame?" Behind him is his coachman in a smock and carrying a whip; he smiles and says "Woundz Maester her head is grown as high as our barley-mew!"
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Dated in the British Museum catalogue: 1 September 1772.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Plate from: Every man's magazine or, The monthly repository of science, instruction and amusement. London : [publisher not identified], 1772, v. 2, page 41.
Mounted to 14 x 21 cm. - Provenance
- Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ii; May 1954;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 12 x 18 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 772.08.00.01
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Periodical illustrations
Etchings England London 1772
Stipple engravings England London 1772 - Material
- etching and stipple engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- England
- Subject (Topic)
-
Clergy
Clothing & dress
Coach drivers
Dogs
Farmers
Interiors
Parlors - Subjects
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Clergy
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Coach drivers
Dogs
Farmers
Interiors
Parlors
England > 1772
England > London > 1772
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8337063
- Object ID (OID)
- 10715977