The Tempter (Punch, November 27, 1886)

Sir John Tenniel

1886 · Wood engraving · Drawings and Prints

The Tempter (Punch, November 27, 1886) — Sir John Tenniel

This satirical print published in the periodical "Punch" shows a thin, desperate man unable to find work at the edge of a cliff with Death tempting him to jump.

Artist
Sir John Tenniel
Date
1886
Medium
Wood engraving
Department
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
Rogers Fund, 1966
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