THE COUNTRY CHORISTERS.

Date1773

After work by John Collet (1725?-1780)

Engraver John Goldar

Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)

Publisher John Smith (fl. 1750 - 1789)

OriginEngland, London

MediumBlack and white line engraving with period hand color

DimensionsOH: 14 5/8" x OW: 10 5/8"; Plate H: 14 1/4" x W: 10 3/8"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1954-128

DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "THE COUNTRY CHORISTERS./ J. Collet pinx.t/ J. Goldar Sculp.t/ London, Printed for Jn.o Smith, N.o 35, Cheapside, & Rob.t Sayer, N.o 53, Fleet Street; Publish'd as the Act directs 20 March 1773."
Label TextA group of six men in a choir stall are singing from a book. The choir master at left is playing a wind instrument. In the background, the interior of gothic church is seen with a man and woman in the balcony.