'The Archer' and 'The Archeress', engraved by Thomas Hancock (c. 1796-1818) *

 

Held at the British Museum.

Object focus: A collectible print with roundels including vignettes of 'The Archer' and 'The Archeress', "Publish'd by T. Hancock Engraver Congreve St. Birm.". Thomas Hancock opened his print shop on Congreve Street in about 1796 and the print was donated to the British Museum in 1818, so was produced between those dates. Stipple with brown ink.