Scope and Contents Eighth print in the Miseries of Human Life series. A young woman sleeps in her chair, in a handsome library her hand, holding a pen, resting on a sheet of paper. An elderly man holding an eye-glass to his eye leans over the back of her chair to inspect a paper inscribed My dear. Two lighted candles have broken in half. One leaf of the large folding door (right) is open: a woman stands outside it. Below: 'As you are writing drowsily by the fire, on rousing and recollecting yourself, find your...

Scope and Contents Ninth print in the Miseries of Human Life series. Four men and two ladies are seated at dinner, a small child on each side of the host (left.) A footman (right) brings in a steaming haunch of venison, followed by a fat maid-servant with a second dush. All the diners register extreme disgust. Below: 'Inviting a friend, (whom you know to be particularly fond of the dish,) to partake in a fine hare, haunch, &c, which you have endeavoured to keep exactly to the critical moment, but which is...

Scope and Contents Tenth print in the Miseries of Human Life series. A duellist and his second stand together, both trembling, in a sandy space among trees. In the middle distance (right) his antagonist marches up aggressively, arm-in-arm with an obese, truculent second. On the left a far surgeon waits, holding a bag of instruments. In the background is a waiting coach (right). Below: 'Sending a challenge, requesting a timid friend to attend you to the field, who you think will not fail to acquaint the...

Scope and Contents Eleventh print in the Miseries of Human Life series. A fat gouty invalid sits full face in a high-backed armchair beside his bedroom fire (left). He registers anguish as a young naval officer seizes his left hand, and tramples on his left foot. An old nurse, followed by a man (right) pursue the officer into the room, much dismayed. A barking dog runs in front of them. Medicine bottles are ranged on the chimney-piece, a kettle stands on the fire, a high trivet with a dish is by the fender. At...

Scope and Contents Twelfth print in the Miseries of Human Life series. Two ladies, fashionable and pretty, stand by the door of a neo-Gothic lodge or gate-house. One addresses a gardener who tugs at his hair; two elderly men (left) walk off to the left. Below: 'The necessity of sending a verbal message of the utmost consequence, by an ass, who, you plainly perceive, will forget (or rather has already) forgotten every word you have been saying.' Partial description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal...

Scope and Contents Engraving (colour impression). Two designs on one plate. A fat woman sits in a nightgown, on the edge of a curtained bed, while her husband (right) yawns in an armchair, glass and decanter beside him. He has dropped a (broken) pipe and his book: 'Memoirs of an Amorous Fat Rump'd Old Tabby'. She watches him anxiously, holding out his nightshirt to the fire (left). An elderly maidservant leaves the room with a warming-pan and candle, looking over her shoulder much amused. One the chimney-piece...

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A young man and pretty courtesan caress each other on a sofa. Beside them are wine and fruit on a round table. Behind a curtain (right) a degraded-looking woman drinks furtively. Partial description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VIII.

Accompanies 'At Home and Abroad' F741.5(R)/45.

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One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' A two-horse coach stands outside of 'The Dolphin Inn' at right. At left, a group of women and children inspect a peddler's basket of ribbons. Inscription: Numbered upper right: '19'; bottom center: 'Published June 1. 1816 at R. Ackermann's 101 Strand.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

Scope and Contents One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' Scene outside of a mill factory, with two men loading sacks onto a cart at left. A man and two women conversing below, a woman with a donkey at left, and a woman carrying a pail next to a man with a fishing pole at right. Inscription: Numbered upper right: 'No. '; bottom center: 'Published at R. Ackermann's, July 1 1816.' Description from the Metropolitan...

Scope and Contents One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' A landscape with Gothic castle ruins in the background center. A coach with many passengers travelling downhill at left. A woman on a horse followed by children with baskets on their heads walk uphill at left. Inscription: Numbered upper right: '22'; bottom center: 'Published at R. Ackermann's, July 1 1816.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New...

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One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' A man helps a woman into a rowing boat at right. Another woman is seated in the row boat and a dog is barking at them on shore at right. They are surrounded by a wooded river landscape. Inscription: Numbered upper right: '35'; bottom center: 'Pub.d Sept.r 1 1816 at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

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One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' Three ladies and a man enter a pillared country house at right. At left, a four-wheeled carriage arrives with three ladies and a driver in tow. Inscription: Numbered upper right: '28'; bottom center: 'Published Aug.t 1 1816 at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

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One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' A scene outside of an inn above which is a sign that reads, 'An ordinary on Sundays at 2 o clock dinners drest on the shortest notice.' Two children play alongside a gig at right, and a man grooms a horse at left. Inscription: Bottom center: 'Published Aug.t 1 1816 at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

Scope and Contents One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' Activities along the river: at right, a long table of men and women picnic and raise their glasses for a toast. At left, three musicians play and three figures dance. Inscription: Numbered upper right: '30'; lower right: 'The Social Day'; bottom center: 'Published Aug.t 1 1816 at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New...

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One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' Richardson's Show: a crowd stands looking at a stage, where acrobats, musicians, actors, and costumed figures perform. Inscription: Numbered upper right: '14'; bottom center: 'Pub. at R. Ackermann's'. Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

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One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' A scene outside of an inn. A man plays violin and holds out his hat towards groups of drinking men and women. Inscription: Numbered upper right: '6'; bottom center: 'London Pub. April 1 1816 at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

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One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' A potato harvest on a farm, with five figures outside a barn standing beside a large tub being filled with potatoes. At left, two men load sacks of potatoes onto a horse-drawn cart. Inscription: in plate, bottom center: 'Published June 1 1816 at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

Scope and Contents One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' Two scenes: at top, an old man, officer, woman, and young girl inspect an elaborate urn on a pedestal at left, and a couple sits on a bench at right. Below, a man and two women sit on the grass at left, drinking and smoking, and a man bowls skittles at right while a young girl and two men watch. Inscription: Numbered upper right: '18'; bottom center:...

Scope and Contents One of forty prints from Rowlandson's 'World in Miniature; Consisting of Groups of Figures, for the Illustration of Landscape Scenery.' Two scenes: at top, an old man, officer, woman, and young girl inspect an elaborate urn on a pedestal at left, and a couple sits on a bench at right. Below, a man and two women sit on the grass at left, drinking and smoking, and a man bowls skittles at right while a young girl and two men watch. Inscription: Numbered upper right: '18'; bottom center:...

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Inscription: in plate, above image, upper left: 'Pub-d April 10, 1792 [9 reversed] by S. W. Fores No. 3 Piccadilly' Inscribed in plate, within image, lower center: 'Comfort & Relief often found in Relating one's Complaints'; below image: 'How d'ye do?' Inscribed in plate, within image, lower left: 'M A Tinta'; lower right (scored out): 'Publish'd 20 Octr 1786 by E Jackson Mary le bone Street Golden Square'. Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.