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Irish gentleman in his cell, Dublin prison, 1821
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Irish gentleman in his cell, Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in his cell with other inmates, Dublin prison, 1821. Captain Blake introduces a ragged exciseman. Sheriffs Prison - Introducing Swan the Exciseman. Handcoloured engraving from Pierce Egans Real Life in Ireland, or the Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles, and Sprees, Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation and Blarney, of Brian Boru Esq. and his Elegant Friend Sir Shawn O Dogherty, published by William Evans, London, 1829
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This evocative hand-colored engraving, titled "Sheriffs Prison - Introducing Swan the Exciseman," depicts an Irish gentleman in a cell surrounded by other inmates in Dublin Prison in 1821. The gentleman, dressed in a top hat and a finely tailored frock coat, stands out from the ragged and disheveled crowd. He introduces a fellow inmate, a cocklepicker named Swan, who wears a tattered coat and a cap. The scene is filled with the chaos of prison life, with men of all shapes and sizes crowded into the cell, some sleeping on the floor, others engaged in various activities. Outside the prison walls, the hustle and bustle of urban life continues unabated. A horse-drawn carriage collides with a cart in the street, causing a traffic jam. Hawkers peddle their wares, while urchins scamper about, begging for potatoes. The sign of a shop, bearing the name of "Watson, Carver, and Gilder," can be seen in the distance. The Irish gentleman's demeanor suggests a sense of resignation and even a touch of humor in the face of his circumstances. The image is part of a series of caricatures and satirical illustrations from Pierce Egan's "Real Life in Ireland," published in London in 1829. The series offers a humorous and often exaggerated portrayal of Irish life during the Regency and Georgian eras. The engraving is a testament to the enduring spirit of the Irish people, even in the most challenging of circumstances.
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