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A contented cuckold in the new fashion, British Cartoon Print

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A contented cuckold in the new fashion, British Cartoon Print

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Print shows a half-length portrait of a cuckold counting his wealth in the form of jewelry that his unfaithful wife receives as gifts from her suitors; through a window in the upper right corner can be seen the wife receiving the attention of a gentleman caller.
Includes verse: How blest am I and what a happie life / Doe I injoy but I may thank my Wife / Tis shee that rais'd my fortune all this store / Her occupation brings: and tenn times more / In my conceit; hees more then mad that scornes / To weare such pretious, profitable Hornes / To be a Cuckold why should I repine / The disgrace is my Wifes; the profit mine.
Sold by John Overton at the white horse without Newgate.
Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

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01/01/1680
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