"Dr. Syntax with the Skimmington Riders," color engraving by Rowlandson, undated

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Depicts the doctor on horseback, surrounded by a raucous crowd with pots, pans, and a drum, parading effigies through the street. Part of a series of engravings by Thomas Rowlandson titled "The Tours of Dr. Syntax."

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