Human figures with the faces of animals are crowded in a room and one figure standing by the open door is addressing the cat woman who is holding a glass. Engraving by Toms after E. Heemskerck.

  • Heemskerck, Egbert van, 1634 or 1635-1704.
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28540i
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London (opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street) : Robt. Sayer

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1 print : engraving ; platemark 38 x 31 cm

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Alas poor whore, thou art fairly trap'd, Tho' by thy spark so sweetly lap'd, And for thy midnight vice and folly, Your fate is now to mill your dolly. ... ; E. Heemskerck invt. et pinx. ; Toms sculp.

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Wellcome Collection 28540i

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