The squire's christening [graphic].

Description

Title: The squire's christening [graphic].
Contributor: Sheppard, C., active 1786-1804, publisher.
Published / Created: [16 October 1787]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Octr. 16, 1787 by C. Sheppard, No. 19 Lambeth Hill, Doctors Commons
Abstract: A clergyman baptizes a child who is submerged in a punch bowl, as his parents and another couple look on. Also on the table are two full glasses of punch
Description: Title engraved on banner in the image.
Twelve verses engraved in two columns below image, beginning: Come listen awhile, I will make you to smile, With a story that's certainly true ...
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Numbered in ms. top left: 16.
Provenance: Elkin Mathews; Aug. 1944;
Extent: 1 print : oval design on sheet 27.2 x 17.7 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1787
Engravings England London 1787
Etchings England London 1787
Songs
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Clergy
Baptisms
Spouses
Subjects: Clergy
Baptisms
Spouses
England > 1787
England > London > 1787

Access: Public
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