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| Artist: | Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) |
| Title: | The Paris Dil-gence, 1810 |
| Description: | Hand-colored etching |
Deriving from the French word for "haste," a diligence was a public conveyance used for travel. This wicker version departs from an inn called Le Qoque [sic] en Pate, loaded with such French "types" as monks, women, and soldiers bound for Paris. Standing next to the coach are two beggars seeking alms, and in the background is a group of nuns and priests adoring a crucifix. This satire on French customs is one of many by Rowlandson on his frequent trips to the continent.