Thomas Rowlandson Philippe Lefèvre Miles exhibited regularly at major

Miles exhibited regularly at major British institutions throughout his career: the Royal Academy between 1851 and 1872

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Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743) was the preeminent portrait painter of Louis XIV's court

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Thomas Rowlandson Philippe Lefèvre Miles exhibited regularly at majorAbout the Etching This charming hand colored aquatint etching from 1820 depicts a humorous scene from "The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of Consolation" by Thomas Rowlandson (1757 1827). The print shows Doctor Syntax seated at a dining table in animated conversation with his near identical counterpart, while two maids watch and snicker from the doorway. This delightful image exemplifies Rowlandson's gift for capturing comic social situations