"A man in bed kicks wildly, clutching a bed-post, as a chambermaid tries to pull out his wooden leg. A second chamber-maid flourishes a lighted candle."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
At an inn, going into a bed too short with a wooden leg ...
Description:
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., Text below image: At an inn, going into a bed too short with a wooden leg which you were too fatigued to unstrap, drawing up the living one, going to sleep with the other sticking out at the bottom ..., and Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
"A court scene. In the foreground is an oval table round which Counsel are seated. One stands, leaning forward and shouting at a trembling witness who stands chapeau-bras beside the table. Two judges are seated on the left under a Gothic canopy. The jury are in a box stretching across the court, and in front of three Gothic windows. On the right are two tiers of spectators, closely packed."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Being nervous and cross examined by Mr. Garrow
Description:
Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego., 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., Text below image: Being nervous and cross examined by Mr. Garrow., and Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
"A dinner-table scene. A man (left) falls on his back and on his broken chair. The other diners, four men and three ladies, rise, all registering concern, except for an old woman who grins. A footman laughs and drops a wine-glass from a salver, and is kicked behind by one of the diners. A servant entering with a tureen pours its contents over the fallen man. The room or hall is an exaggerated example of neo-Gothic: walls, alcoves, and door being covered with carvings."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Sitting on a chair which a servant has fractured and put together the preceding morning ...
Description:
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., Text below image: Sitting on a chair which a servant has fractured and put together the preceding morning, and upon attempting to lean back falling to the ground before a large party; a country servant bursting into a roar of laughter., and Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
"Guests are grouped in a semicircle in a handsome reception room with an Adam frieze and Doric pilasters. A carpet has a bold circular design in the Aubusson manner. A two-beaked lamp of Roman pattern hangs from the roof. In the foreground a handsome young man bends to kiss a hideous and eager woman. The other guests are engaged in flirting, usually one woman with two men, or two women with one man."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Being obliged to kiss a remarkably plain woman at forfeits ...
Description:
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., Text below image: Being obliged to kiss a remarkably plain woman at forfeits, when you are engaged in the pastime only with the hope of being enabled to salute a lovely young lady, to whom you are particularly attached., and Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
"A country barber's shop, a ramshackle room with a raftered roof. The barber stands by his seated and infuriated client, holding up his razor, and stamping with anger; others are amused: a young woman (left), who combs an angry client's hair, looks round to laugh; the barber's assistant who is combing a wig on a wig-block, and a country youth who stands beside him. A dog barks. Wigs hang up in the window (right), two busts displaying wigs stand on a bench. On the wall are prints, wig-boxes on a shelf, and a roller-towel above a wash-basin."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Having so flaccid a cheek that the parish barber who shaves you
Description:
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., Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image., and Two lines of text below image: Having so flaccid a cheek that the parish barber who shaves you is obliged to introduce his thumb into your mouth to give it a proper projection, cutting his thumb in this position with the razor.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
"Men and women are grouped irregularly at a table laid with dessert. A young military officer presses with his foot the toe of a vis-à-vis, making an elderly woman scream, while the young woman next her looks consciously unconscious. A gouty old man has been trampled on, he tilts back his chair, raising a swathed leg. Two elderly women (left) sitting together watch the incident with indignation. A fat man is placidly amused, a thin one looks sour. A tiny clipped poodle barks."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Endeavouring to make violent love under the table, and pressing the wrong foot
Description:
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., Text below image: Endeavouring to make violent love under the table, and pressing the wrong foot., and Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
"A long narrow Assembly Room. Three couples, stiff and grotesque, face each other in the foreground; behind, three other couples dance holding both hands. The musicians (right) are a black man playing tambourine and fife, and an old fiddler. A fat man stands by the door (right) holding his wig and scratching his head. Next him, a very fat woman sits drinking from a punch-bowl which a man helps her to support. Above their heads is a placard headed: 'Ball - Suppe[r] ...'. Hats and scarves hang from a row of pegs."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
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., Text below image: Being overpersuaded to stand up in a country dance when you know, or what is equally bad, conceive that a bear would eclipse you in grace & agility., and Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
"A duellist and his second stand together, both trembling, in a sandy space among trees. In the middle distance (right) his antagonist marches up aggressively, arm-in-arm with an obese, truculent second. On the left a fat surgeon waits, holding a basket of instruments. In the background is a waiting coach (right)."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Sending a challenge, requesting a timid friend to attend you to the field ...
Description:
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., Text below image: Sending a challenge, requesting a timid friend to attend you to the field, who you think will not fail to acquaint the magistrate of it, going with honor to the appointed spot ..., and Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
"A parson in front of a house-door, rides facing the tail, which he holds. His wig is back to front and his hat flies off. A barking dog leaps at the horse. Four men are grouped by and on the steps: a fat man holds out a lantern and a pipe, another waves a punch-bowl. All are amused. A fifth man, apparently a parson, turns his back. The house is old-fashioned with mullioned window and arched doorway."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
In the country, going to a party to dinner, getting very tipsy ...
Description:
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., Text below image: In the country, going to a party to dinner, getting very tipsy, quitting the house in a dark night, and getting upon your horse with your face towards the tail ..., and Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image.
Publisher:
R. Ackermann, Repository of the Arts, 101 Strand
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
