A room full of rioting men with swords. Engraving, ca. 1740.
- Date:
- 1740-1745
- Reference:
- 579248i
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About this work
Description
A caricature of a lively debating society. A man sits on a chair on top of a table in the centre of the room as he lunges out with his sword shouting 'Why address, gentlemen?' From the right, one man, who exclaims 'By g- you'll be jockey'd mynheer', approaches another man who stands in front of the table, with his back to the viewer as he retorts 'We shall loose the scrip'. To the left of the table, another man loses his wig as he falls backwards after a punch from another who threatens 'I'll make you pay for this'
Publication/Creation
1740-1745
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; sheet 13.3 x 21.1 cm
Lettering
The addressers
References note
Not found in: British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954
Reference
Wellcome Collection 579248i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores