Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Thomas Rowlandson

Misfortune in the Tulip Hall: Thomas Rowlandson comic illustration for William Combe Tours of Dr Syntax London circa 1816. Typical early 19th century arrangement of Florist flowers set up on staging (theatre) in conservatory. Dr Syntax falls over, is bitten by dog, loses wig and has head watered by agitated hostess. Gardener holding watering can looks on in amazement. Aquatint

1816 Agitated Amazement Aquatint Arrangement Bitten Combe Conservatory Florist Gardener Horticulture Hostess Loses Misfortune Rowlandson Staging Syntax Tours Tulip Watered Watering

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