Sampson asleep on the lap of Dalilah [graphic].Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker[19 March 1809]eng"Mrs. Clarke (left), more of a siren than in authentic portraits, sits indecorously on a sofa, while the Duke, with eyes tipsily closed, reclines against her, seated on the floor. She holds scissors and the Duke's long pigtail, which she has cut off and displays to two men who approach from the right, a military officer, probably Wardle, who puts his finger slyly to his nose, and a good-looking young civilian (? Folkestone). She says: "Gentlemen you may now take him with safety, his strength is gone, I have cut off his regulation tail, and there is no danger"."--British Museum online catalogueTitle etched below item.Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego.Sheet trimmed within plate mark on one side.Plate number "71" lightly etched in upper right.