A master parson returning from duty, Robert Dighton, between 1780 and 1785

A companion print to bmsat 6153. A fat parson riding (left to right) a handsome horse arrives at the high iron gate of his house, which is seen in the background. He points arrogantly to a groom in livery, who stands (right) holding another horse whose head appears on the right. The groom raises his hat. A butler holding a bunch of keys stands in front of the gate. In the distance among trees (left) is a church spire. See bmsat 5799, 3753 (c. 1782), 3755 (c. 1785-6). C. 1782 etching with stipple. Date: between 1780 and 1785. Dimensions: Height: 213 mm; Width: 244. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. A master parson returning from duty (BM 1861,0518.939)