Contrasted Lovers, Richard Newton, 1796

Satire: dandyish young man admiring miniature portrait of his sweetheart, contrasted with bad-tempered older man, fat and red-faced, holding glass of wine and broadsheet headed "wine tax". 3 august 1796 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1796. Dimensions: Height: 247 mm (trimmed); Width: 353 mm (trimmed). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Contrasted Lovers (BM 2001,0520.30)

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Author: Print made by: Richard Newton After: Richard Newton Published by: William HollandSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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