Viewing the transit of Venus [graphic].

Description

Title: Viewing the transit of Venus [graphic].
Creator: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Contributor: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: [16 December 1793]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 16th Decr. 1793, by Robt. Sayer & Co., Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "A lady sits on a garden seat in profile to the right, looking through a telescope placed on a small rectangular table. A grinning man standing beside her stares at her through a quizzing-glass. Among the shrubs in the background is a statue of a satyr whose expression is intended to reflect that of the man."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
One of a series of 'Drolls.'
Temporary local subject terms: Young women -- Quizzing glasses -- Furniture: outdoor bench -- Satyrs.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. v.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 20.1 x 24.8 cm, on sheet 24 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1793
Etchings England London 1793
Material: etching & engraving with stipple engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Couples
Telescopes
Voyeurism
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Couples
Telescopes
Voyeurism
Clothing & dress > England > 1790-1800
England > 1793
England > London > 1793

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.