A Monkey Merchant, 1812
Item — Box: LF100 Box 1
Reference code: LF100/53
Scope and Contents
A hand-coloured print of a man with monkeys climbing over him. He is watched by a Jewish man and a woman. One of the monkeys wears a military style jacket (possibly to represent Napoleon) and another wears a red cape that covers its back. In the background stand buildings indicating a town. Inscribed in the plate: 'M / Rowlandson 1812'. Description from the Royal Collection Trust.
Dates
- Creation: 1812
Conditions Governing Access
Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room
Extent
1 Item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk