The Bishop and His Clarke, or, A Peep into Paradise — Thomas Rowlandson|Thomas Tegg | DiscoverArt

Thomas Rowlandson|Thomas Tegg

The Bishop and His Clarke, or, A Peep into Paradise

February 26, 1809

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34.5 × 24.5 cm (13.6 × 9.6 in)

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