A master parson with a good living [graphic].

Description

Title: A master parson with a good living [graphic].
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist.
Published / Created: [ca. 25 June 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles
Abstract: In a richly decorated and carpeted interior, an obese clergyman, his obese bespectacled wife, and three children sit at table. A portrait of the parson hangs on the back wall. The clergyman raises a wineglass to his lips as a servant uncorks another bottle of wine
Description: Title from item.
Imperfect; trimmed to design with loss of imprint.
Afger a design by Dighton.
Place of publication and publisher from British Museum online catalogue.
Date estimated from British Museum. catalogue, v. 5, Appendix, "Key to the dates of the series of mezzotints issued by Carington Bowles."
Extent: 1 print : sheet 31 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Mezzotints England London 1782
Material: mezzotint ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clergy
Eating & drinking
Interiors
Tableware
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Clergy > England > 18th century
Eating & drinking
Interiors > England > 18th century
Tableware
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782

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