Advantages of wearing muslin dresses!, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, [London] : H
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Advantages of wearing muslin dresses!, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, [London] : H
Advantages of wearing muslin dresses!, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, [London] : H. Humphrey, 1802, a fat lady, sitting with a man and woman at a tea table, reacts in horror as a hot poker from the fire falls on her dress and sets it on fire. The man sits helplessly while the second woman upsets the table in her alarm. A butler, entering the room, drops a plate of muffins, and a cat scampers away from the fire. A painting of Mt. Vesuvius hangs over the fireplace
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1756 1802 1815 Alarm Away Butler Dress Dresses Engraver Entering Falls Fire Fireplace Gillray Hangs Horror Humphrey James Lady Muslin Nostalgia Nostalgic Old Fashioned Poker Room Sets Sits Sitting Table Traditional Vesuvius Wearing Advantages Drops Helplessly Muffins Reacts Upsets
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This vintage print titled "Advantages of wearing muslin dresses!" by James Gillray captures a humorous and chaotic scene set in the 19th century. The engraving depicts a fat lady sitting at a tea table with a man and woman, enjoying their afternoon tea. However, disaster strikes as a hot poker from the fireplace accidentally falls on the lady's muslin dress, setting it ablaze. The fat lady reacts in horror while the man sits helplessly, unsure of what to do. The second woman is alarmed and upsets the table in her panic. Just then, an oblivious butler enters the room only to drop a plate of muffins upon witnessing the chaos unfold. Meanwhile, a mischievous cat scampers away from the fire. Adding to this lively scene is an intriguing painting of Mt. Vesuvius hanging over the fireplace, creating an interesting juxtaposition between natural disaster and domestic mishap. Through this engraved image, Gillray showcases his illustrative technique and satirical wit that was characteristic of his work during that era. This artwork not only offers us glimpses into history but also evokes nostalgia for traditional art forms. With its retro styling and aged appearance, this print transports us back in time to experience moments filled with humor and calamity within Victorian culture.
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