Gallery›Wellcome Collection›A man discovered lying in bed; a man holding another's leg; a man on horse-back being chased by another; a man in a nightcap pours water on the fire. Coloured etching.
A man discovered lying in bed; a man holding another's leg; a man on horse-back being chased by another; a man in a nightcap pours water on the fire. Coloured etching.
Wellcome Collection

A man discovered lying in bed; a man holding another's leg; a man on horse-back being chased by another; a man in a nightcap pours water on the fire. Coloured etching.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Sir Harvey & John Elwes two celebrated misers. Sir Harvey discovered lying in a stable loft. Sir Harvey <?> one leg <?> the other. Sir Harvey climbing a ditch to avoid paying the turnpike. Sir Harvey going to bed early to save fire and candle.

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