A young man returning from rabbit hunting. Stipple engraving by W. Nutter, 1799, after S. De Koster.

  • De Koster, Simon, 1767-1831.
Date:
Aug. 13th 1799
Reference:
669558i
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The man is a warrener, i.e. the member of the staff of an estate who is responsible for the rabbit warrens on the estate. In the background, the estate containing a substantial house, a church and a deer park. The man is accompanied by three dogs

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London (Charing Cross) : J. Brydon, Aug. 13th 1799.

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1 print : stipple engraving ; image 59.4 x 46.7 cm

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The warrener. Painted in crayons by S. De Koster. The original picture in the possession of N. Snell Esqr. Engraved by W. Nutter.

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Wellcome Collection 669558i

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