A man with his gouty leg on a stool, a maid accidently pours boiling water over him and a small boy is stealing from his wallet, perhaps further punishment for his overindulgence. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1775, after E. Penny.

  • Penny, Edward, 1714-1791.
Date:
[22 March 1775]
Reference:
23959i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Publication/Creation

[London (Fleet Street)] : [Messrs Sayer and Bennet], [22 March 1775]

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 57.3 x 45.1 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The profligate punished Lettering not present in impression catalogued, copied from Whitman

References note

A. Whitman, British mezzotinters, Valentine Green, London 1902, p. 135, no. 187

Reference

Wellcome Collection 23959i

Type/Technique

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link