Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Isaac Cruikshank, 1764–1811, British

Published by William Holland, 1757–1815, British
Title:
An Abyssinian Breakfast
Date:
1791
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and sitpple engraving, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 3/16 × 13 15/16 inches (28.4 × 35.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "There, which the squeamish souls, Britain shocks, | Rich steaks devouring from the living ox; | Here starving are thee from the realm of water, | Full many a virtuoso allegator;"; lower center: "London Pubd March 3, 1791 by W Holland No 50 Oxford St. | AN ABYSSINIAN BREAKFAST."; lower right: "There, Br[...] informing queens, in naked pride, | The feel and colour of a Scotsman's hide; | Here of the genealogy a tree, | Branching from Solomon's wise trunk to thee."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.1870
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
cruelty | hieroglyphics | mountains | tents | kilts | river | forest | caricature | statue | monkeys | blood | knives | genre subject | ox | dogs (animals) | animal art | lion | fish | meal | dinner | gods | old | humor | satire | men | women | food | tartan | surprise | frogs (animals) | crabs | crocodiles | wound | meat
Associated Places:
England | Scotland | United Kingdom | Europe
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:42940