Drink to me only with thine eyes, Isaac Cruikshank, 1799

A middle-aged couple sit with their backs to the wall, a small table between them on which is a decanter. Each holds a glass; he grins at her; she grimaces over a fan. Eight lines of the song by ben jonson are engraved beneath the design. 4 january 1799 etching with stipple. Date: 1799. Dimensions: Height: 210 mm; Width: 253 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Drink to me only with thine eyes (BM 1861,0518.1021)

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Author: Print made by: Isaac Cruikshank (?) Published by: Laurie & WhittleSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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