C1778

The Punishment of a Butcher of Grand Cairo for selling Stinking Meat by nailing one his Ears to his Shop Door, and placing a piece of the Flesh in a wire which is run thro’ his Nose.

A scene of Butcher’s fate for selling rancid meat. From Charles Theodore Middleton’s A Complete System of Geography.

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Full Title:

The Punishment of a Butcher of Grand Cairo for selling Stinking Meat by nailing one his Ears to his Shop Door, and placing a piece of the Flesh in a wire which is run thro’ his Nose.

Date:

C1778

Artist:

Unknown

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Copper engraving.

Image Size: 

155mm 
x 280mm

Paper Size: 

220mm 
x 350mm

Platemark Size: 

170mm 
x 287mm
AUTHENTICITY
The Punishment of a Butcher of Grand Cairo for selling Stinking Meat by nailing one his Ears to his Shop Door, and placing a piece of the Flesh in a wire which is run thro' his Nose. - Antique Print from 1778

Genuine antique
dated:

1778

Description:

A scene of Butcher’s fate for selling rancid meat.

From Charles Theodore Middleton’s A Complete System of Geography.

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