The Lamplighter, Robert Dighton, 1790

Satire: a gaily-dressed lamp-lighter in the street holding his ladder, walking to right, a can with burning end and a pair of scissors at his waist. 9 november 1790 hand-coloured mezzotint. Date: 1790. Dimensions: Height: 350 mm; Width: 248 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Lamplighter (BM 1935,0522.1.36)