Mosley, Charles, approximately 1720-approximately 1770, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament, Janry. 1752.
Call Number:
752.01.00.01++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Thomas Shakeshaft of Weathersfield in Weaver and his wife Ann being carried in a sedan chair, surrounded by crowds, from the door of the church at left where they have taken an oath to the peace and happiness of their marriage in return for a flitch of gammon, which is carried before them on a pole; stout butcher figure standing in the left foreground, his wig removed and mopping his brow."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., "Engraved from an original painting taken on the spot by David Ogborne."--Above imprint, at the bottom of the second column., Four columns of description followed by the text of "The oath" below image: A custom was instituted in or about the year 1111, by Robt., son of Richard Fitz Gilbert, Earl of Clare ..., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
