Additional Makers
Publisher-Ackermann; Print maker-John Bluck
Description
Plate 9: View of the market, looking towards the river; the market fairly crowded with people buying and selling fish, just beyond central foreground a voluptuous woman has tripped over a small bench and fallen on her back, causing those around her to tumble, a few ships docked; illustration to the 'Microcosm of London'. 1808. Etching, aquatint and hand-colouring.
Inscription
Lettered with title below image, and production details: "Rowlandson & Pugin delt et sculpt / J. Bluck aquat / London Pub. 1. March 1808 at R Ackermann's Repository of Arts 101 Strand."
Image Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Image Credit
image © Trustees of the British Museum
Location
Old Billingsgate Market, London, England
Country
England
Medium
Print
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Category
Industries & Professions