Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814
Title:
Twelve prints representing the most interesting, sentimental, and humorous scenes in Tristram Shandy [graphic] / by R. Dighton.
Published / Created:
[London] : Printed for & sold by Carngton Bowles, no. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London, published as the Act directs 3 Jan. 1785.
Physical Description:
12 prints : engravings ; plate marks 18 x 28 cm, on sheets 23 x 35 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Title from top margin of print 1.
Contents:
1. Obadia's ill time complisance to Doctor Slop in the Dirty Lane -- 2. Corporal Trim reading the sermon to Mr. Shandy, Uncle Toby, and Doctor Slop -- 3. Mr. Shandy, Uncle Toby, and Corporal Trim, bringing in the mortars -- 4. The Lady Baussiere, attended by her page ; with her decayed kinsman begging -- 5. Corporal Trim's reflections on mortality in the kitchen, on the death of Master Bobby -- 6. Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim, viewing their artificial fortifications -- 7. Doctor Slop, and Susanna quarrelling : The nurse, with Tristram Shandy in her lap -- 8. Tristram Shandy's journey from Boulogne to Montreuil, in a post chaise -- 9.Tristram Shandy meeting with the peasants between Nismes and Lunel -- 10. Widow Wadman's plan of attack on Uncle Toby -- 11. Uncle Toby with Corporal Trim going to visit the Widow Wadman, Mr. and Ms. Shandy waching them -- 12. Tristram Shandy discovering Maria, with her little goat beside her.
Subject Terms:
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. Life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman -- Illustrations.
Form/Genre:
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1785. | Engravings -- 1785.
Contributors:
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher.