A scene on a race-course, horses galloping in the background. Amused spectators crowd to watch a duel: a man in riding-dress (right) lies on his back, his smoking pistol falling from his hand, saying, "i have not killed him by god". In the middle distance a man stands full-face, his arms folded, a cocked pistol in his right hand, saying, with a smile: "don't be frightened squire stand up like a man & receive my fire. " two balls fly past his head. The spectators are in rows bordering the line of fire. On the right are four mounted men, the nearest a jockey, saying, "he has got the staggers". On the left the nearest figure is a grotesque jockey with a profile like that of punch, his saddle slung from his shoulders, who stands grinning down at the fallen duellist. Behind him is a man on horseback saying, "the coward wou'd have twenty paces!!!". Other men peer forward. In the background is a scene which explains the quarrel. The 'squire' kneels with clasped hands at the feet of his antagonist, who raises his whip. A lady takes the latter's arm. The kneeling man says: "i humbly ask this lady's pardon & if you will forgive me this time, i will never do so any more. " 17 october 1794. Hand-coloured etching. Date: 1794. Dimensions: Height: 246 mm; Width: 397 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Tetbury duel or the bully brought down (BM 1868,0808.6366)
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