[The antiquary's last will and testament] [graphic].
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Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > [The antiquary's last will and testament] [graphic].
17338269
Description
- Title
- [The antiquary's last will and testament] [graphic].
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Contributor
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Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Clements C. Fry Collection of Medical Prints and Drawings (Medical Historical Library, Yale University). - Published / Created
- [approximately 1814]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
"Death (left) poises his javelin, about to strike an old man in bed, reading a book by the light of a candle held in his left hand. The room is heaped with his treasures (armour, &c.). Rats scamper, chased by a cat."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title from description of a later state in the British Museum catalogue; the assigned title for each plate from The English dance of death is the heading to the opposite printed page.
Early (proof?) state, before aquatint added. For a later state, see no. 12412 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9.
Publisher and date of publication from imprint on later state: London, Pub. 1 April 1814, at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark, with possible loss of text below image.
Later state issued in: Combe, W. The English dance of death. London : Published at R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts ..., 1815-1816.
This record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 320.
Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Skeleton as Death.
Ink verse notation on verso, perhaps in Rowlandson's hand; additional pencil notation on verso. - Provenance
- Bequest of Clements C. Fry; 1955.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 123 x 211 mm
- Edition
- [State before aquatint].
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
- Call Number
- Print00240
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Illustrations
Book illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1814
Etchings England London 1814
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century - Material
- etching ; and gray wash.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Combe, William, 1742-1823.
- Subject (Topic)
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Death (Personification)
Wills
Skeletons
Spears
Beds
Sleeping
Cats
Rats
Armor
Musical instruments
Books
Candles
Artists' materials
Urns
Sculpture - Subjects
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Combe, William, 1742-1823 > Illustrations
Death (Personification)
Wills
Skeletons
Spears
Beds
Sleeping
Cats
Rats
Armor
Musical instruments
Books
Candles
Artists' materials
Urns
Sculpture
England > 1814
England > London > 1814
19th century
Access And Usage Rights
- 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.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 15890217
- Object ID (OID)
- 17338269