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Members of the Society of Artists congregated round a table. Etching by R. Sawyer, 1829.

Phillips, a clown, known as 'the Merry Andrew'. Line engraving by W.J. Taylor after M. Laroon.

Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine salesman demonstrating his wares with the aid of a monkey. Engraving after M. Laroon.

Colly Molly Puff, carrying a basket, perhaps of food. Engraving by W.J. Taylor, after M. Laroon.

A pedlar with his tray of wares holds up a pair of scissors. Line engraving after M. Laroon, 1711.

Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine salesman, demonstrating his wares with the aid of a monkey. Engraving by G. Walker, 1792, after M. Laroon.

Phillips, a clown, known as 'the Merry Andrew'. Line engraving by W.J. Taylor, 1792, after M. Laroon.

Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine salesman demonstrating his wares with the aid of a monkey. Colour line engraving after M. Laroon.

A tightrope walker above a clown. Engraving after M. Laroon, 1688.

Joseph Clark, a contortionist. Line engraving by P. Tempest after M. Laroon.

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Joseph Clark, a contortionist. Line engraving by P. Tempest after M. Laroon.

A tightrope walker above a clown. Engraving after M. Laroon, 1688.

Colly Molly Puff, carrying a basket, perhaps of food. Engraving by W.J. Taylor, after M. Laroon.

Phillips, a clown, known as 'the Merry Andrew'. Line engraving by W.J. Taylor after M. Laroon.

Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine salesman, demonstrating his wares with the aid of a monkey. Engraving by G. Walker, 1792, after M. Laroon.