- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- A pretty, young woman (right) sleeps, head in profile to the left, leaning against the back of a chair. An elderly man leans towards her, inspecting her avidly through his quizzing glass. The figures (three-quarter length) are cut off by the side margins. Beneath the design: Female attraction is frequently the cause of this passion, as above represented in the delineation of the Old Beau, & the sleeping Lady.
- Description:
- Plate numbered 'No. 7' in upper right corner., Publisher's stamp 'RA' in lower right corner of design., Seventh plate in a series of twenty without letterpress: Le Brun travested, or, Caricatures of the passions / design'd by G.M. Woodward and etch'd by T. Rowlandson. London : Pubd. 21 Jany. 1800 at R. Ackermann''s Repository of Arts, 101 Strand., Title engraved above image., and Two lines of text below image: Female attraction is frequently the cause of this passion, as above represented in the delineation of the old beau & the sleeping lady.
- Subject (Name):
- Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist.
- Subject (Topic):
- Eyeglasses. , Leering., Older people. , and Young adults.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Desire [graphic] / Woodward del. ; etched by Rowlandson.
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