Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Title:
Twelfth night characters.
Published / Created:
[London : Thomas Tegg, 1811]
Physical Description:
[24] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 21 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
ND497.R78 T84 1811
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations are unsigned and have no imprint; each has a portrait of a character with the character's name at the head of the cards and a four line verse at the foot of the card.

Engraved throughout.

Imprint from Prideaux

Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v.2, p. 214

Prideaux, S.T. Aquatint engraving, Appendix E, p. 385

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in gilt-stamped red morocco, with gilt edges. Armorial emblem stamped in gilt and black on upper board. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London.
Contents:
King -- Queen -- Lord Flutter -- Lady Careless -- Sir Timy. Spruce -- Miss Busy -- Lord Zealous -- Lady Flutter -- Jemmy Dazzle -- Miss Sparkle -- Sir Simon Solid -- Mr. Nimble -- Dolly Diligent -- Lady Peaceable -- Capn. Dash -- Lady Lydia Blaze -- Giles Diligent -- Priscilla Prudent -- Sir Peter Puff -- Major Matchless -- Lady Radiant -- Mrs. Friendly -- Sir Chas. Worthy -- Miss Gadabout.
Subject Terms:
Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain. | Wit and humor, Pictorial. | Satire, English. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Tegg, Thomas -- Publisher. | Sangorski & Sutcliffe -- Binder. | Etching, Colored -- Specimens -- [1811]