False Courage

Thomas Rowlandson British
 Publisher S. W. Fores British

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A dueling subject. The man at right kneels and fires a pistol, while his opponent drops his weapon. At left, the duelist's second looks through an eye-glass in alarm, while the second crosses his arms and smiles. In the background, a doctor opens his mouth and spreads his arms in alarm, as his assistant fumbles with a bag holding medical implements. There is a carriage in the background with an open door, and two horses, with two grooms seated on their backs. The scene is set in a park or on a heath.

False Courage, Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London), Hand-colored etching

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False Courage, Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London), Hand-colored etching
False Courage, Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London), Hand-colored etching

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