Title

"The Devil upon Two Sticks" - 19th century

Caption

"The Devil upon Two Sticks", a novel by Alain-René Lesage, published in 1707.

Augustus Leopold Egg (1816-1863), an English painter, illustrates the story of Patricio, seated on the left, who has spent the day chasing two women in the city in the hope of seducing one of them, Luisita (standing). After an expensive meal, the young women leave their admirer behind and he returns home to his wife, ashamed of having been fooled by these girls.
Illsutration - 1844

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Collection Jaime Abecasis

Reference

LKO12A00_140

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29,9Mb (3,1Mb) / 12,2in x 9,5in / 3661 x 2856 (300dpi)

Keywords

17th century XVIIth century 19th century XIXth century Representation Illustration Drawing Engraving Novel Satire Vice Society Courting Charm Cheating Libertine Debauchery Man Husband Seducer Wife Girl Seduction Thieving Meal Note Expensive Table Tablecloth Food Restaurant Inn Room Service Serving