Miseries of the country [graphic].

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Description

Title
Miseries of the country [graphic].
Alternative Title
Following on horse back a slow cart through an endless narrow lane ...
Creator
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Beresford, James,--1764-1840.--Miseries of human life--Illustrations.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Copyright Date
[1807 or 1808]
Publication Place
[London]
Abstract

"A narrow lane with high steep banks is blocked by a haycart (right); a man lies on his back on the hay, asleep. A well-dressed man on a spirited horse rides just behind the cart, clenching his fists with impatience. Behind him (left) rides his groom; two dogs run beside the horses. On the right is a board: 'No Thoroughfare'."--British Museum online catalogue.

Description
Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego.
Illustration to James Beresford's Miseries of human life, 1806. See no. 10815 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8.
One of a group of prints on the topic of "miseries," etched by Rowlandson and issued in several series by Ackermann, that were later collected and published as the volume: Rowlandson, T. Miseries of human life. [London] : Published December 14, 1808, by R. Ackermann ..., [1808]. See British Museum catalogue and Grego.
Publisher and date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue.
Text below image: Following on horse back a slow cart through an endless narrow lane at sunset, when you are already too late, and want all the help of your own eyes, as well as your horses feet to carry you safe through the rest of your unknown way.
Title etched in bottom part of image.
Extent
1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 12.5 x 16.5 cm, on sheet 16.7 x 24.6 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 9

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Book illustrations.
Etchings--England--London--1807.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1807.
Subject (Name)
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Beresford, James,--1764-1840.--Miseries of human life--Illustrations.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.

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Citation
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 10817
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 119

Identifiers

Orbis Record
12915090
Object ID (OID)
11792031

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