Title

'Marriage A La Mode - Death of the Earl', 1745, (1830s). Creator: TE Nicholson.

Caption

'Marriage A La Mode - Death of the Earl', 1745, (1830s). Silvertongue has escorted the countess to the Turk's Head bagnio. Her husband the Earl follows. Silvertongue shoots him dead in a duel and escapes through the window as a constable and the watch enter. In the foreground is the evidence of the tryst - hastily removed clothing, stays and shoes. [Jones & Co., Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square, London]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1830

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19D55_279

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

104,6Mb (6,4Mb) / 22,3in x 18,2in / 6704 x 5456 (300dpi)

Keywords

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