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.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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.
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]