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Comedy

John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman reading a book titled "NATURE" to two children. The woman is standing with one leg forward, holding the book open with one hand and gesturing at a page with the other hand. The children are sitting at her feet, one holding a mirror and the other leaning on a stick. In the background, there are lush trees with detailed leaves, and the sky is partly cloudy. The publication date of the image is December 8, 1779, and the title "COMEDY" is inscribed at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1778
Medium
etching
Dimensions
3331 × 4938 px
Public Domain
Yes
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