The ancestor; in a vaulted chamber, a knight in full armour with visor down wields an axe above a couple on a bench; the man, wearing historical costume with slashed sleeves, cloak, hose and ruff, has his arm around a young, nearly nude woman who pushes against him with both hands and shrieks in fear; a goblet lies on the ground, armoured statues, one equestrian, can be seen in a chamber at left. Hand-coloured etching and aquatint. Date: 1790-1810 (c.). Dimensions: Height: 185 mm (trimmed); Width: 220 mm (trimmed). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Print (BM 1977,U.531)
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