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The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving)
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The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving)
2636961 The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston, pub. 1811 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: A parody on Brahams song of The Beautiful Maid ); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23099258
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
Ballad Cauldron Chaos Clock Crockery Cups Dresser Kettle Kitchen Knives Pestle And Mortar Plates Poker Range Saucers Song Spilling Toothless Ugly Upset Liston Maid
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The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston, pub. 1811
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captures a chaotic scene in an English kitchen, beautifully depicted through George Cruikshank's hand-coloured engraving. This satirical print parodies Brahams' popular song "The Beautiful Maid" with a humorous twist. In the midst of this uproar, we see a toothless man singing passionately while brandishing a walking stick like a conductor's baton. His performance seems to have caused quite the commotion, as plates and cups are knocked over, spilling their contents onto the floor. The cauldron on the range is also teetering dangerously close to tipping over. Amidst this chaos stands an ugly maid who appears unfazed by the mess around her. She skillfully wields knives and pestle and mortar with precision, seemingly undisturbed by the havoc unfolding before her eyes. A mischievous cat perches atop the dresser, observing everything with curiosity. Cruikshank's attention to detail brings life to every element of this scene – from the intricate patterns on crockery to the ticking clock on the wall that reminds us time is passing amidst all this disorder. "The Beautiful Maid as sung by Liston" invites us into a world where music meets mayhem in unexpected harmony. It serves as both entertainment and social commentary on domestic chaos and human imperfections - reminding us that even in disarray there can be beauty found within absurdity.
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