"Oh that this too too solid flesh would melt", James Gillray, 1791

A very short and corpulent woman stands full face, her handkerchief is raised towards her face as if to mop it, her left arm is clasped by a man of similar proportions, who kneels in profile to the left, looking up at her with a pained expression. 20 march 1791 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1791. Dimensions: Height: 200 mm; Width: 200 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: John Boydell. Collection: British Museum. "Oh that this too too solid flesh would melt" (BM 1851,0901.510)