A rich Privateer brought safe into port by two First Rates, Robert Dighton, 1782

A jovial sailor in a brothel holding his hat which is full of guineas. One gaily dressed woman (left) in hat and cloak leans on his right shoulder dipping her right hand into the guineas. Another woman on his right holds a watch and seals, while she puts her left hand on his left arm. Behind (left) a stout woman is bringing in a large bowl of punch. A fourth woman is partly visible on the right. 1782 mezzotint. Date: 1782. Dimensions: Height: 343 mm; Width: 255 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. A rich Privateer brought safe into port by two First Rates (BM 1860,0623.46)