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.
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