Caption

Monks begging at a banquet, Diné Canonial, Brabant Revolution, 1787-1790, cartoon, print, Caricature depicting a group of elegant men and women seated at a banquet; two begging monks with a begging bowl stand in the doorway. With the date March 23, 1788 in handwriting. Part of a large group of prints relating to the events of the Brabant Revolution and the period 1787-1790., inscription: 'V. Rijn 5037-26', Southern Netherlands, 1778 - 1790, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 88 mm x width 159 mm, A long rectangular table covered with a cloth fills the foreground, set with plates, platters, and eating utensils. Seated and standing along one side of the table are a group of people in period clothing with powdered wigs and formal coats and dresses, their hands resting on the table or clasped, with varied facial expressions and hairstyles. Behind them more figures stand, some holding long staffs or utensils. At the far right, two men stand in a doorway; one faces the table holding a small cup, while the other leans close behind him with an arm around his shoulders. The room has vertically lined walls and a wooden floor with visible planks. The image is rendered in fine line etching with monochrome tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B33_129

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34.1Mb (10.6Mb) / 15.8in x 8.4in / 4744 x 2515 (300dpi)

Keywords

Monks begging banquet Diné Canonial Brabant Revolution 1787-1790 cartoon print Caricature depicting group elegant men women seated two begging monks begging bowl stand doorway date March 23 1788 handwriting Part large group prints relating events period 1787-1790 inscription V Rijn 5037-26 Southern Netherlands 1778 - 1790 printmaker paper etching engraving height 88 mm x width 159 mm long rectangular table covered cloth fills foreground set plates platters eating utensils Seated standing side table people period clothing powdered wigs formal coats dresses hands resting clasped varied facial expressions hairstyles them figures stand holding long staffs utensils far right two men stand faces table holding small cup leans close arm shoulders room vertically lined walls wooden floor visible planks image rendered fine line etching monochrome tones