A journeyman parson going on duty [graphic].

Description

Title: A journeyman parson going on duty [graphic].
Published / Created: 9 Novr. 1785.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69, St. Paul's Church Yard, London. Published as the act directs
Abstract: "Satire: a parson saying farewell to his family as he prepares to ride off on his unkempt horse to give a 'Charity Sermon'; they stand outside a thatched cottage on the right and a milestone indicates that they are 70 miles from London; their small boy holds a copy of 'The Youth's Instructor'."--British Museum online catalogue, description of earlier issue
Description: Probable reissue of no. 3756 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3, pt. 2. Original issue without imprint date; dated in the Catalogue ca. 1760.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Plate numbered '564' in lower left corner.
After Dighton. Cf. Sotheby's catalog.
Temporary local subject terms: Clergy: journeyman parson -- Signs: milestones -- Cottages: exterior -- Architectural details: windows with diamond pattern -- Country churches -- Country houses -- Charity sermons -- Male costume: fastening on sleeves of shirt -- Children's costume: young boy -- Baby -- Hats: mob-cap -- Horses.
Mounted.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 36 x 26 cm
Language: English

Access: Public
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