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Engraved oval portrait of a smiling peddler in a tricorn hat holding a horn, with a basket of horns strapped to his chest, framed by leafy garland.

Peddler Selling Horns, Emblems of Cuckoldry

An engraved oval portrait shows a peddler in a tricorn hat and dark coat, holding up a curved horn and carrying a basket of horns on a strap across his chest. A foliate garland frames the oval, with French inscriptions in a panel below and a small roundel with a tiny scene.

Artist
Hubert, François, 1744-1809.
Date
[1850]
Medium
Engravings Allegorical prints
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2756 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1850.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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