"An engraving, which represents a clergyman (? Jeremy Taylor) showing to a lady (? Lady Carberry) a mirror, in which she is reflected as a skeleton; by her side is a child, who points to the mirror; and behind her stands an old man, lifting up his hands in astonishment. On the table, which sustains the mirror, is written "Fades natiuitatis suae, James 5. 23"; and on a scroll on the ground, "Vigilate et Orate quia nescitis horam"."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title and printmaker from the British Museum catalogue., Publication place and date inferred from other states described in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Cf. No. 821 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 1., Later annotations in an unidentified hand on verso, partially trimmed off and covered by mounting sheet., and Window mounted to 23 x 14 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Mirrors, Clergy, Skeletons, Children, and Older people
