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Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg
Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg mistaking it for a warming pan. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson to accompany Reverend James Beresfords Miseries of Human Life, Ackermann, 1808
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1. Title: A Regency-Era Misadventure: The Chambermaid's Mistaken Waking This hand-colored copperplate engraving, designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson, is an amusing illustration from Reverend James Beresford's "Miseries of Human Life," published by Ackermann in 1808. The scene depicts an unsuspecting chambermaid in the midst of an embarrassing mistake. In the image, a chambermaid, dressed in the traditional Regency-era uniform, stands beside a sleeping guest's bed. She is intently pulling on the guest's wooden leg, assuming it to be a warming pan. The guest, unaware of the commotion, continues to slumber peacefully. The wooden leg, with its intricate carving and polished finish, stands out in stark contrast to the simple bedclothes and the chambermaid's plain apron. The background of the engraving is filled with the hustle and bustle of an English town. A cart race is in progress, with passengers thrown about in the chaos. A horse and wagon clatter down the street, while a church steeple looms in the distance. The scene is filled with the energy and excitement of the Regency era. Thomas Rowlandson's satirical and caricatured style adds to the humor of the situation. The chambermaid's expression is one of confusion and surprise, while the guest remains oblivious. The intricate details of the engraving, from the folds in the chambermaid's apron to the textures of the wooden leg and bedclothes, bring the scene to life. This charming illustration is a testament to the whimsical and often unpredictable nature of life in the Regency and Georgian eras. It is a delightful reminder of the past, filled with humor and intrigue.
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