Who created "A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle"?

A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle was created by S. W. Fores|Anonymous, British, 18th century in July 23, 1789.

When was "A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle" created?

This artwork was created July 23, 1789.

What medium is "A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle"?

A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle is Hand-colored etching.

Is "A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle" in the public domain?

Yes, A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle

S. W. Fores|Anonymous, British, 18th century

July 23, 1789

Medium

Hand-colored etching

Dimensions

sheet: 9 1/16 x 12 15/16 in. (23 x 32.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959

Accession Number

59.533.75(b)

Tags

MenWomenSatire

Art Historical Context

Step into the witty world of 18th-century British satire *A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle*, a hand-colored etching published by S.W. Fores on July 23, 1789. Fores, a prominent London printmaker, specialized in humorous caricatures that poked fun at politicians, poets, and public figures during a time of political upheaval, including the early stirrings of the French Revolution. This lively print, measuring 9 1/16 x 12 15/16 inches, captures a comical predicament—likely involving a mischievous "poet" caught in an awkward spot, evoking St. Peter with its playful title suggesting voye...

A Peep at St. Peter or The Poet in a Pickle

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