Doctor Gallipot placing his Fortune at the feet of his Mistress

Thomas Rowlandson

National Gallery of Art

The image displays two main figures, a man and a woman. The man is kneeling on one knee, looking up at the woman. He has a powdered white wig, a prominent nose, and a ruddy complexion. He is dressed in a blue coat, yellow waistcoat, and red breeches, holding a scroll. The woman stands with one arm extended, wearing a headscarf and a long, flowing dress. Objects on the floor include a bottle labeled "Life Drops," a book, and a cloth. In the background, a dark curtain partially reveals a doorway with an older man peeking in.