The amorous thief, or, The lover's larceny [graphic]

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Title: The amorous thief, or, The lover's larceny [graphic]
Alternative Title: Lover's larceny
Contributor: Collet, John, 1725?-1780, artist.
Published / Created: Published as the Act directs [November 10, 1777?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles ... No.69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Abstract: Depicts a young lady, elegantly dressed and coiffed, asleep in an armchair near a round parlour table. A young military officer, his hat on the table, leans over to kiss her, while the serving maid prepares to exit at the door on the right, admiring the ring on her finger with which she has apparently been bribed. In the lady's hand is the leash for her pet squirrel, who investigates a basket of peaches on the table. At her feet lies an open book "The agreeable dream realized" and another on the table is titled "Chloe caught napping". On the wall behind hangs a painting of Cupid
Description: Title from item.
Date erased from print.
Date from British Museum catalogue, v.5, Appendix, "Key to the dates of the series of Mezzotints issued by Carington Bowles."
Numbered in lower left of plate: 366.
Extent: 1 print : 35.3 x 25.2 cm, on sheet 40 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Genre prints
Mezzotints England London 1777
Material: mezzotint with etching ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
British
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Military officers
Couples
Interiors
Women domestics
Kissing
Squirrels
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Military officers > British > 18th century
Couples
Interiors > England > 18th century
Women domestics
Kissing
Squirrels
England > London > 1777

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