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The Overthrow of Dr. Slop
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The Overthrow of Dr. Slop

anonymous · 1759 - 1767 · etching; hand coloring; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Obadiah tries to bring his side-galloping horse to a halt. On the ground lie the fallen Dr. Slop and his pony. A spotted dog jumps over the doctor who lies under a signpost "To Shandy Hall". An illustration for Laurence Sterne’s The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (York 1759-1767).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratierider, horsemancaricatures (human types)
Credit lineDe omverwerping van dr. Slop. 1759 - 1767. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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