Les Gourmands

Anonymous, British, late 18th century British

Sitter James Boswell British, Scottish

1780–1820

Not on view

This anonymous print satirizes who men at table stuffing themselves with food, served by eager waiters who bring a roast chicken, plum pudding, and large drinking cup. The diners resemble James Boswell and Dr. Johnson.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Les Gourmands
Artist: Anonymous, British, late 18th century
Sitter: James Boswell (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1740–1795 London)
Sitter: Samuel Johnson (British, Lichfield, Staffordshire 1709–1784 London)
Date: 1780–1820
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed within plate): 10 7/8 × 8 3/8 in. (27.6 × 21.2 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Adele S. Gollin, 1976
Object Number: 1976.602.21
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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