The ENGLISHMAN in PARIS.

DateMay 10, 1770

Engraver James Caldwell

After work by John Collet (1725?-1780)

Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)

Publisher Charles Phillips

Publisher John Smith (fl. 1750 - 1789)

OriginEngland, London

MediumBlack and white line engraving with period hand color

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

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1940-174

DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "L'Anglois a Paris/ The ENGLISHMAN in PARIS./ Jn.o Collet pinx.t/ J.s Caldwall fecit./ Printed for Jn.o Smith, N.o 35, Cheapside, Cha.s Phillips, at the China Shop the Corner of Southampton Street in the Strand, and Rob.t Sayer, N.o 53 in Fleet Street./ Published as the Act directs, May 10.th 1770."
Label TextThis print shows the interior of a Parisian coiffeur's salon. An Englishman is seated in the chair while the barber powders his hair with a puff. In the Englishman's pocket is a book marked "Rules for the Alemande." On the floor is another book inscribed "A Six Weeks Tour To Paris". On the wall hangs a large picture of two monkeys adorning a bear.