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Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825
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Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825
FLO4619117 Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825. Written by Bernard Blackmantle, a pseudonym for Charles Molloy Westmacott.; (add.info.: Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825. Written by Bernard Blackmantle, a pseudonym for Charles Molloy Westmacott.); © Florilegius
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In this lively and colorful print from 1825, we are transported back to the Regency era in England, where a group of aldermen and tradesmen find themselves embroiled in a heated dispute over dinner at the Gate House in Highgate. The handcoloured copperplate engraving by Robert Cruikshank captures the chaos and commotion of the scene as ordinary cits clamor for their share of soup and roast pig.
The satirical illustration, part of Bernard Blackmantle's work in "The English Spy," pokes fun at the greed and gluttony on display as these characters fight over their meal. The detailed caricatures bring to life the bustling dining room filled with exaggerated personalities vying for a taste of luxury.
As we gaze upon this scene, we can almost hear the clinking of cutlery and shouts of protest as tempers flare over supper. The artist's skillful rendering immerses us in a world where social hierarchies clash amidst plates piled high with food.
This print serves as both entertainment and commentary on society during this period, reminding us that even something as simple as dinner could spark fierce competition among those seeking to satisfy their appetites.
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