The shepherds holyday [graphic].

Description

Title: The shepherds holyday [graphic].
Alternative Title: Shepherds holy day
Contributor: Fairburn, John, 1768 or 1769-1832, publisher.
Published / Created: [24 October 1793]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published Oct. 24th, 1794, by John Fairburn, map, chart & printseller, No. 146 Minories, London
Abstract: "Rural scene with two couples dancing on the left while a man pipes and plays a drum under a tree on the right, and another couple watch at a table in front of him, smoking and drinking; village in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
Four lines of verse in two columns below title: The month of May is now begun, and the sweet flowers are all in bloom; the nymphs and swains like lambs shall play, to welcome the shepherds holyday.
Provenance: Marrin's Bookshop; June 2019.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.2 x 25 cm, on sheet 44 x 31 cm
Language: English

Genre: Genre prints
Mezzotints England London 1793
Material: mezzotint with etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Country life
Dancers
Dogs
Eating & drinking
Holidays
Shepherds
Pipes (Smoking)
Subjects: Country life
Dancers
Dogs
Eating & drinking
Holidays
Shepherds
Pipes (Smoking)
England > London > 1793

Access: Public
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