Dr Johnson in his travelling dress as described in Boswell's tour., Thomas Trotter, 1786

Whole length portrait of johnson (not caricatured) walking (left to right) in a mountainous landscape. He walks with a tall stick; his left hand is held up as if declaiming. Behind and below him walks boswell, a minute figure. In the middle distance (right) is a thatched cottage and a man on horseback leading a saddle-horse. In the foreground (right) is a thistle; state without lettering below title. 18 january 1786 engraving and etching. Date: 1786. Dimensions: Height: 274 mm; Width: 187 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Dr Samuel Johnson. Collection: British Museum. Dr Johnson in his travelling dress as described in Boswells tour. (BM 1980,U.894)