People at Sadler's Wells Theatre and the New River

A family seeks relief north of London at the New River. The theatre Sadler's Wells was known for performances with tightrope dancers and burletta. The man is held under the thumb by the woman with the fan and the boy by the girl. On the fan a story is depicted in which Venus tries to prevent Adonis from participating in the hunt. The man has 'horns put on', which means the woman would commit adultery. At the back a cow is being milked, which usually happened in the evening.