The burthens of plenty [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The burthens of plenty [graphic]
- Contributor
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H. R.
J. T.
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher. - Published / Created
- [24 February 1777]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- P. by MDarly Feby. 24, 1777 39 Strand
- Abstract
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Depicts an enormously obese gentleman transporting his protruding stomach by means of a wheelbarrow and mopping his brow with a handkerchief, while behind him in an extreme contrast, an emaciated and ragged porter follows carrying on his shoulder a large basket containing turtle, hare, bottles and other delicacies, as well as several more bottles under his arm. The gentleman is headed towards a wineshop on the right, over which a sign advertises "Good eating & cool rooms", while across the street stand a row of tenements, the closest bearing several signs; "I. Nabbem Taylor", "Shafe & cut hear" and "Dinners & shirt wash'd for 2 pence."
- Description
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Title from item.
Publisher's initials "MD" form a monogram.
Numbered in plate at top: 12, V.2. - Provenance
- Leverhulme-Auchincloss.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 246 x 349 mm., on sheet 28 x 38 cm.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 777.02.24.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Satires (Visual works) England 1777
Etchings England London 1777
Stipple engravings - Material
- etching & stipple engraving ;
- Subject (Geographic)
- England
- Subject (Topic)
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Obesity
Wheelbarrows
Porters
Lifting & carrying
Poor persons
Rich people
Clothing & dress - Subjects
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Obesity
Wheelbarrows
Porters
Lifting & carrying
Poor persons
Rich people
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
England > 1777
England > London > 1777
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
- 6631472
- Object ID (OID)
- 10723076