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Miseries domestic. A cupboard in the parlour..

Miseries domestic. A cupboard in the parlour..

Miseries domestic - the constant intrusion of servants while you court Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his hum... More

Miseries of the country. Losing your way on foot at night in a storm of wind and rain, and this immediately after leaving a merry fireside

Miseries of the country. Losing your way on foot at night in a storm o...

Miseries of the country - losing your way in a storm after having spent a cozy evening by the fire Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centurie... More

Miseries domestic. Waking in the middle of the night, in a state of raging thirst..

Miseries domestic. Waking in the middle of the night, in a state of ra...

Miseries domestic - spilling the water pitcher's contents over your night clothes Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known ... More

Symptons of choaking, Thomas Rowlandson

Symptons of choaking, Thomas Rowlandson

A corpulent individual has suddenly left the dinner table, under an impulse to choke ; the rest of the company are thrown into such alarm at his critical situation, that the table-cloth, soup-tureens, wine, dec... More

Miseries of travelling, 6, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of travelling, 6, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of travelling - wet to the skin and forced to borrow ill-fitting clothes Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known ... More

Miseries of social life. Walking in a wind that cuts to the bone, with a narrating companion..

Miseries of social life. Walking in a wind that cuts to the bone, with...

Miseries of social life - forced to listen to a long-winded companion while walking in a cold wind Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centurie... More

More miseries. Endeavouring to make violent love under the table and pressing the wrong foot

More miseries. Endeavouring to make violent love under the table and p...

More miseries - pressing the wrong foot under the table Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures... More

Miseries domestic, 10, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries domestic, 10, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries domestic - sitting on the cat Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawi... More

More miseries. Being persuaded to put your finger into the cage of a parrot..

More miseries. Being persuaded to put your finger into the cage of a p...

More miseries - petting a parrot - a bite from his beak Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures... More

More miseries. Having so flaccid a cheek that the parish barber..

More miseries. Having so flaccid a cheek that the parish barber..

More miseries - troubles at the barber shop Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical ... More

Miseries of human life. Introductory dialogue, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of human life. Introductory dialogue, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of human life - sick in bed Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawing... More

Miseries miscellaneous, 12, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries miscellaneous, 12, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries miscellaneous - forced to send an urgent message by means of a stupid messenger Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain,... More

More miseries. Being pinned up to a door, round the neck, by the horns of an enraged overdriven ox.

More miseries. Being pinned up to a door, round the neck, by the horns...

More miseries - pinned up to a door by an overworked ox Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures... More

Miseries of the country, 2, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of the country, 2, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of the country - walking in the mud Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical... More

Miseries of public places, 5, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of public places, 5, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of public places - Finding your carriage after the theater Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor,... More

More miseries. In the country, going to a party at dinner..

More miseries. In the country, going to a party at dinner..

More miseries - Slightly tipsy, you mount your horse backwards Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, cari... More

Miseries of reading and writing, 8, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of reading and writing, 8, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of reading and writing - your letter being scanned while you sleep Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for hi... More

More miseries. Being obliged to kiss a remarkably plain woman at forfeits..

More miseries. Being obliged to kiss a remarkably plain woman at forfe...

More miseries - playing forfeits and winning the wrong prize Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, carica... More

Miseries of games, sports, 3, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of games, sports, 3, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of games, sports etc. - hazards of ice skating Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures... More

Miseries of the table, 9, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of the table, 9, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of the table - an odorous dish of hare and haunch Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatu... More

More miseries. Being nervous and cross examined by Mr. Garrow

More miseries. Being nervous and cross examined by Mr. Garrow

More miseries - being nervous at court Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawi... More

More miseries. Having a newly-rolled gravel walk..

More miseries. Having a newly-rolled gravel walk..

More miseries - your guests proceed to tear up the new gravel walk you have just made Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, kn... More

More miseries. Sitting on a chair which a servant has fractured..

More miseries. Sitting on a chair which a servant has fractured..

More miseries - having your chair collapse at dinner Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, s... More

More miseries. At an inn, going into a bed too short, with a wooden leg..

More miseries. At an inn, going into a bed too short, with a wooden le...

More miseries - being pulled out of bed by your wooden leg Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatu... More

Miseries of London, 4, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of London, 4, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of London - chasing your hat in a high wind Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, s... More

Fabricious's description of the poets, Thomas Rowlandson

Fabricious's description of the poets, Thomas Rowlandson

Public domain image, 17th-18th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known fo... More

Miseries of travelling. On packing up your clothes for a journey..

Miseries of travelling. On packing up your clothes for a journey..

Miseries of travelling - Trying to close a too-full trunk Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatur... More

Pall Mall, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain  drawing

Pall Mall, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain drawing

Public domain image, 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor... More

Miseries of social life, 7, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of social life, 7, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of social life - boredom of a dinner after the hunt Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, carica... More

Miseries of social life, 7, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of social life, 7, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of social life - a smokey chimney Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical d... More

More miseries. Sending a challenge.., Thomas Rowlandson

More miseries. Sending a challenge.., Thomas Rowlandson

More miseries - hoping the officers will arrive to stop a duel you are about to engage in Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain... More

More miseries. Being overpersuaded to stand up in a country dance..

More miseries. Being overpersuaded to stand up in a country dance..

More miseries - forced to dance when you feel awkward at it Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricat... More

Miseries personal, 11, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries personal, 11, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries personal - a crushing handshake and an injured toe Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricat... More

Miseries miscellaneous. Stepping out of a boat at low water on a slippery causeway, upon a stone which slides under you, and you descend in the mud up to the chin.

Miseries miscellaneous. Stepping out of a boat at low water on a slipp...

Miseries miscellaneous - falling into the water when stepping out of a small boat Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known ... More

Miseries of human life, Thomas Rowlandson

Miseries of human life, Thomas Rowlandson

The title in a frame ; below it a gouty old miser, wrapped in flannel, is being dragged off in his chair by Death, in spite of his crutch and his struggles to get back to his riches, spread in the strong box, o... More

Production of an alehouse, Thomas Rowlandson

Production of an alehouse, Thomas Rowlandson

Production of an alehouse - slightly inebriated Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satiri... More

A cart race, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain  drawing

A cart race, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain drawing

Public domain image, 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor... More

Miseries of the country. While deeply, delightfully, and, as you hope, safely engaged at home..

Miseries of the country. While deeply, delightfully, and, as you hope,...

Miseries of the country - uninvited country guests Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, sat... More

Miseries of human life. Being suddenly seized with a fit of the cramp and that too in the first quarter of the honey moon.

Miseries of human life. Being suddenly seized with a fit of the cramp ...

Miseries of human life - on the honey moon and in ill health Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, carica... More

Cold broth and calamity, Thomas Rowlandson

Cold broth and calamity, Thomas Rowlandson

A smaller edition of this subject, the disasters of various parties on the ice, but treated with perfect originality as regards the various incidents. Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - Engl... More

Academy for grown horsemen : How to pass a carriage

Academy for grown horsemen : How to pass a carriage

Picryl description: Public domain image of a horse carriage, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, ... More

The shaver and the shavee, Thomas Rowlandson

The shaver and the shavee, Thomas Rowlandson

The shaver and the shavee - scene in a barber shop Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, sat... More

Miseries of the country. Following on horseback a slow cart..

Miseries of the country. Following on horseback a slow cart..

Miseries of the Country - forced to follow a slow moving cart Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caric... More

Miseries of social life. Escorting four or five country cousins..

Miseries of social life. Escorting four or five country cousins..

Miseries of social life - having to play host to your country cousins by escorting them on a sightseeing trip of London Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th an... More

A lying in visit, Thomas Rowlandson

A lying in visit, Thomas Rowlandson

A lying in visit - a visit to see the new baby Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satiric... More

A stag at bay, Thomas Rowlandson

A stag at bay, Thomas Rowlandson

A matrimonial dispute ; the wife is attacking her spouse incontinently, and he is protecting himself, and keeping the aggressor at arm's length with a dirty mop. Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlan... More

Showing off, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain decorative drawing

Showing off, Thomas Rowlandson - Public domain decorative drawing

A pair of horsemen are endeavouring to put on a sportsmanlike appearance, which is somewhat disturbed by the restiveness of their steeds ; one rider is slipping off, and the other, while his horse is going down... More

Symptoms of restiveness, Thomas Rowlandson

Symptoms of restiveness, Thomas Rowlandson

The restiveness referred to appears to be nothing more than a tendency to rest in one spot ; a sailor, probably at Portsmouth, from the view of the sea and shipping, is mounted on a steed which he is vainly bel... More

The inflexible porter - guarding the door againt unwanted visitors

The inflexible porter - guarding the door againt unwanted visitors

The inflexible porter - guarding the door against unwanted visitors Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor,... More

The country cobbler, Thomas Rowlandson

The country cobbler, Thomas Rowlandson

A cobbler at work Courtesy of Boston Public Library Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawings, and watercolors,... More