'Fable V, the beau and the beggar ...', c1770. Artist: I Smith

'Fable V, the beau and the beggar ...', c1770.  Artist: I Smith

1-645-854 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

'Fable V, the beau and the beggar ...', c1770. The scene is Pottage Island, an area behind St Martin-in-the-Fields then inhabited by cooks. A man on the left vomits while a poor beggar steps eagerly towards a joint of meat which is about to be carved.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. I Smith, attributed to: (British?): Artist, printmaker
After
  1. I Smith: (British?): Artist, printmaker

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Food & Drink

Artistic Representations Satires

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 1990x3268
File Size : 19,053kb


Aliases

  1. 18332
  1. p5430840
  1. 0220005945
  1. 1-645-854
  1. 1645854
  1. 18332

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