Age and Luxury, Johann Heinrich Ramberg, 1803

Social satire; a large man sits snoring in an armchair, with one foot on a stool and a night cap, a bottle beside him; next to him a gentleman with wig, sword and a military coat puts his arms round a lady's waist; a servant enters yawning and carrying a roast chicken, spilling gravy on the floor, and a monkey snatches grapes from the edge of a table. 1788; this impression 10 january 1803 hand-coloured etching with stipple. Date: 1803. Dimensions: Height: 276 mm; ; Width: 405 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Age and Luxury (BM 1978,U.779)