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English tourists with a rusty ancient sword near Holyrood
A Scottish mason informing English tourists that their rusty ancient falchion sword is a modern blade by Andrea Ferrara in front of Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. Doctor Prosody discovers a curious relic of antiquity. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Charles Williams from William Combes The Tour of Doctor Prosody, in search of the Antique and the Picturesque, through Scotland, the Hebrides, the Orkney and Shetland Isles, Matthew Illy, London, 1821
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In this intriguing handcoloured copperplate engraving, titled "Doctor Prosody Discovers a Curious Relic of Antiquity," we find English tourists in a medieval-style dining room within Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland. The room is adorned with ancient-looking furnishings, including a stained-glass window, and a baronial fireplace. The tourists, dressed in fashionable suits and hats, are in a state of excitement as they examine a rusty ancient falchion sword, which lies on a table. However, their excitement is short-lived as a Scottish mason, identified as Andrea Ferrara, approaches them and informs them that the sword is, in fact, a modern blade. The tourists look dismayed as they exchange disappointed glances. Doctor Prosody, the protagonist of William Combes' "The Tour of Doctor Prosody," stands in the background, observing the scene with a curious expression. He is known for his love of antiquity and the picturesque, and this discovery must be a disappointment for him. The atmosphere in the room is further enhanced by the presence of a shield and cutlass on the wall, adding to the medieval ambiance. The urn on the table and the intricate details of the room's decoration add to the overall sense of history and tradition. This illustration, drawn and engraved by Charles Williams, is a charming and humorous depiction of the encounter between the tourists and the Scottish mason. It is a reminder that not all antiquities are as old as they appear, and that sometimes, the journey is more important than the destination. The image also contains elements of caricature and parody, with the tourists' exaggerated reactions and the mason's serious demeanor adding to the picaresque tone of the scene. Overall, this engraving is a delightful representation of travel and discovery during the early 19th century.
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