The interior of a room in the floor of which is sunk a circular bath. A lady (Lady Worsley), holding a little drapery, steps into it. Through a window high in the wall behind her (right) appear the head and shoulders of Captain Bisset. Outside the building (right) Sir R. Worsley stands on tip-toe holding Bisset, who sits on his shoulders; his hat is on the ground, and by it lies a paper inscribed "My Yoke is Easy & my Burden light". Bisset is saying, "Charming View of the Back Settlements Sir Richard". On the farther side of the bath (left) stands a maid-servant of attractive appearance, holding her mistress's clothes; she holds up her right hand saying, "Good lack! My Lady the Captn will see all for Nothing". On the back wall is nailed a 'Map of the Isle of Wight'. The ceiling of the room has a circle inset in the rectangle which may support a dome. See British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
A version in reverse, with several alterations, of No. 6109 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Title etched below image.
Publisher:
W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Bisset, Maurice George,--1757-1821--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., Worsley, Richard,--Sir,--1751-1805--Caricatures and cartoons., and Worsley, Seymour Dorothy,--Lady--Caricatures and cartoons.