Punishing the Idle in the Poor House at Hamburg. 1778 : Image area, 18 x 27 cms approx. An original 18th century copper plate engraving from Charles Middleton's "A Complete System of Geography".
London: Printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespeare's Head, 1778. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition. Item #376567
A striking interior scene depicting the punishment of idle inmates in a Hamburg poor house, illustrating contemporary attitudes towards poverty, work and discipline. The image offers an interesting glimpse of eighteenth century approaches to the management and reform of the poor. An original eighteenth century copper plate engraving from Charles Middleton's "A Complete System of Geography", published in London in 1778. Printed on contemporary laid paper, these finely engraved plates illustrate the peoples, customs, animals, places and notable features of the wider world, and retain the character of the period. Category: PRINTS : Antiquarian Interest; Unframed Prints : Old; New Arrivals;.
Keywords: BZDB395 PRINTS : Antiquarian Interest; Unframed Prints : Old; New Arrivals; Unbranded A HAMBURG POOR HOUSE Punishing the Idle in the Poor House at Hamburg. 1778 : Image area, 18 x 27 cms approx. An original 18th century copper plate engraving from Ch
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