Thomas Rowlandson|John Hamilton Mortimer
The Philosopher (Bearded Old Man Copying Book)
1783–87
Etching and aquatint
15.5 × 19.2 cm (6.1 × 7.6 in)
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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026
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