Limbs of the Law

Britische Grafik 1796–1803, 1799

The image depicts a cartoon of two men standing side by side. The man on the left has a round face, small round eyeglasses, white curly hair, and is dressed in a dark robe and coat. He holds a piece of paper. The man on the right has a prominent nose, white curly hair partly covered by a hat, and wears a dark suit with a long coat. He holds a cloth bag. The background shows a simple landscape. Text above them reads, "Oh! I perceive it at the first glance, We shall carry the cause hollow!!" and "You'll see the mistake very clearly. – I think it will do!!" "Limbs of the Law!!" is written above their feet.
Artiste
Britische Grafik 1796–1803
Datation
1799
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
hand-colored etching and aquatint
Dimensions
35 × 24,5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image depicts a cartoon of two men standing side by side. The man on the left has a round face, small round eyeglasses, white curly hair, and is dressed in a dark robe and coat. He holds a piece of paper. The man on the right has a prominent nose, white curly hair partly covered by a hat, and wears a dark suit with a long coat. He holds a cloth bag. The background shows a simple landscape. Text above them reads, "Oh! I perceive it at the first glance, We shall carry the cause hollow!!" and "You'll see the mistake very clearly. – I think it will do!!" "Limbs of the Law!!" is written above their feet.

Britische Grafik 1796–1803