Nap in the country [realia]

Description

Title: Nap in the country [realia]
Alternative Title: Nap in town
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.
Alken, Samuel, 1756-1815, publisher.
Published / Created: [1785]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by S. Alken, No. 3 Dufours Place, Broad Street, Soho
Abstract: Two designs on the same plate. Upper design: A young woman lies under a tree asleep, partly supported by a small beer barrel; a rake is beside her. Next her a young man sits up yawning and stretching. A dog sits beside them; in the distance are sheep. Lower design: A young woman (right) lies full length on a sofa; next her in the opposite corner of the sofa is an elderly man in regimentals, also asleep. The feet of both rest on a chair (left). A cat sleeps on the floor
Description: Lettered beneath each image with title; lettering within image on upper design: "Rowlandson. 1785."; below lower design: "London Pubd by S.Alken, No.3 Dufours Place, Broad Street, Soho".
Extent: 1 item : 353 x 249 mm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1785
Etchings England London 1785
Printing plates
Material: copper printing plate ;
Subject (Topic): Agricultural laborers
Cats
Chairs
Couples
Dogs
Obesity
Sheep
Sleeping
Sofas
Yawning
Subjects: Agricultural laborers
Cats
Chairs
Couples
Dogs
Obesity
Sheep
Sleeping
Sofas
Yawning
England > 1785
England > London > 1785

Access: Public
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