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Illustration to William Cowper's Poem "The Diverting History of John Gilpin": John Gilpin Sends His Wife and Family before Him to the Church to Renew Their Wedding Vows

John Whetten Ehninger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white pencil drawing of a chaotic scene. A horse and carriage are in the center, with a man standing to the left of the horse. The man is wearing a hat, long coat, and shoes. The horse is facing right. A woman and children are standing to the left of the carriage. The woman is wearing a long dress and hat. The children are wearing dresses and hats. A dog is sitting on the right side of the image. A man is leaning on a railing on the right side of the image. A woman and children are standing inside a building on the right side of the image. A man is sitting on top of the carriage. The background includes a building with a sign hanging on the wall.

Artwork details

Date:
1857
Medium:
Graphite and gray ink on Bristol board
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 422 px
Museum record:
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