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A man applying a plaster to his hand outside in a rural setting; representing the sense of touch. Etching by J.P. Le Bas, 1736, after D. Teniers the younger.

An itinerant vendor advertising his 'sales show' in a square of town. Wood engraving after F. Gilbert.

A woman sitting outside with a friend breast-feeding her child, a goat accompanies them. Etching by D. Deuchar.

A country pedlar selling medicines from a basket. Etching by T. Kitchin after D. Teniers the younger.

A woman breastfeeding her child among her family. Etching by D. Deuchar, 1784, after A. van Ostade, 1641.

A country blacksmith in his forge extracting a tooth from a woman who is being restrained and taunted by her family. Coloured mezzotint.

A greedy medical practitioner demanding a leg of bacon for payment from a poor family. Mezzotint.

A country scene with many activities depicted: these include, from left to right, picking cherries, bathing, hay-making, hunting, and eating and drinking. Engraving by M. Merian after S. Vrancx.

A country blacksmith in his forge extracting a tooth from a woman who is being restrained by her family. Etching.

A travelling drug seller. Etching by D. Deuchar after J. van der Vliet.

A woman breast feeding her baby, with a dog sitting next to them in a rural setting. Etching by C. Lewis, 1848, after Sir E. Landseer, 1837.

A man and a woman seated under a tree, with cattle nearby. Lithograph by H. Lecomte, 1819.

A woman misunderstanding instructions about meals and medicine for her husband from the doctor. Reproduction of a drawing after H.M. Brock, 1936.

Members of an English country club gathered together in a room, some are talking, others drinking, and food is being brought in on trays. Stipple engraving after H.W. Bunbury.

A young woman is being pushed on a rope swing strung between two trees, a companion sits on the ground beneath. Etching, 17--.

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A woman breast feeding her baby, with a dog sitting next to them in a rural setting. Etching by C. Lewis, 1848, after Sir E. Landseer, 1837.

A man and a woman seated under a tree, with cattle nearby. Lithograph by H. Lecomte, 1819.

A woman misunderstanding instructions about meals and medicine for her husband from the doctor. Reproduction of a drawing after H.M. Brock, 1936.

Members of an English country club gathered together in a room, some are talking, others drinking, and food is being brought in on trays. Stipple engraving after H.W. Bunbury.

A young woman is being pushed on a rope swing strung between two trees, a companion sits on the ground beneath. Etching, 17--.