Pastime in Portugal or a Visit to the Nunnerys
Thomas Tegg|Thomas Rowlandson
April 1, 1811 · Hand-colored etching · Drawings and Prints
Three young nuns stand behind an iron gate. One of them sells netted silk purses to a young British officer. The nun at center exchanges glances with the officer, while an elderly nun behind them at left glares at him.
- Artist
- Thomas Tegg|Thomas Rowlandson
- Date
- April 1, 1811
- Medium
- Hand-colored etching
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
- Credit line
- The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959