Extra Duty, or the Priest taking proper care of his legacy. (BM 1935,0522.1.219)
Summary
Satire: a monk administers the last rites to a woman dying in her bed, holding out a crucifix to her with his right hand and with his left passing her watch to one of three other monls who rifle her chest for valuables; at the foot of the bed her husband weeps and prays unaware of the theft. 1775
Hand-coloured mezzotint
Nothing Found.
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Date
1850 - 1950
Source
British Museum
Link
Copyright info
public domain