- Published / Created:
- [1772]
- Call Number:
- 772.08.00.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- On the right, a clergyman and the farmer's wife sit side-by-side on a high-backed settee in her parlor; he holds in his hand a copy of Ovid's Art of love as he smiles adoringly at her. She has a large nose and her hair has been dressed to an absurd height. On the table in front of them are two other books: Acting and Art of dressing. To the left, the farmer enters through the front door, his dog at his heels, and exclaims in surprise: "Blessing on us! Can that be my dame?" Behind him is his coachman in a smock and carrying a whip; he smiles and says "Woundz Maester her head is grown as high as our barley-mew!"
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Dated in the British Museum catalogue: 1 September 1772., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Plate from: Every man's magazine or, The monthly repository of science, instruction and amusement. London : [publisher not identified], 1772, v. 2, page 41., and Mounted to 14 x 21 cm.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Clergy, Clothing & dress, Coach drivers, Dogs, Farmers, Interiors, and Parlors
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The English farmer's wife converted to a fine lady during his absence in London [graphic].
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