Attributed to William Etty RA (1787-1849); `Bathers Surprised`, An Oil on Canvas sub-Curios in true eighteenth-century sensibilité style

in true eighteenth-century sensibilité style

With many cabinets of this nature containing fitted compartments in flight construction this example is different in that it has two open suspended shelves with drilled holes so as the anatomical models can sit and rotate on their rods when in place

but no cracks or splits to the sides

which often had complex chasing

Attributed to William Etty RA (1787-1849); `Bathers Surprised`, An Oil on Canvas sub-Curios in true eighteenth-century sensibilité styleOrigin: English Period: Early Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1810 40 Canvas Height: 6. 3 inches Canvas Width: 8 inches With Frame: 16. 5 x 14. 5 Painted in oils on canvas laid down on panel, depicting a series of seven nude or semi nude bathers gathered at a pool, the central figure pointing in exclamation, with the other figures each showing differing reactions of surprise, with a part ruby red background consisting of a draped