La Famille anglaise au Museum a Paris

Anon

La Famille anglaise au Museum a Paris

Paris, ca. 1815

Etching with stipple

Original hand colouring

215 x 285 mm

Trimmed within platemark

£150

Above the design reads Encore Une.

An English family group, portrayed as tall, thin, and ungainly, are visiting a gallery in Paris. From left to right, a gentleman in military uniform stands with his back towards us, followed by a young lady reading from a catalogue. Next are a couple with a child, the man holding up a spectacle and the woman holding her childs hand. The child turns to look at the last character, a man standing facing the viewer, with legs wide apart and an odd expression on his face