[A catastrophe with a kettle] [drawing]. [180-?]

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[A catastrophe with a kettle] [drawing]. [180-?]

A man sits in an armchair next to fireplace frantically ringing for service while boling water pours from the spout of a kettle onto one of his two gouty feet. The other foot is raised from the stool to avoid the hot water but has overturned a table with tray full of dishes which has fallen in front of a maid lingering in the doorway. Embracing the maid from behind is a black footman. A screaming cat stands, back arched, in front of the man's footstool. On the left a pair of crutches are placed against the fireplace; the mantel is lined with medicinal bottles. A map hangs on the wall behind along side a barometer.

1 drawing : pen and ink and watercolor ; sheet 23 x 33 cm.

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Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827

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Rowlandson, an English painter, satirist and caricaturist illustrated life in 18th century England depicting comic images and social types. From the description of A Glee; How shall we mortals spend our hours? : engraving. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863497 Epithet: draper British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000161.0x00037b Epithet: painter British Library Archives and Manuscr...