A Neck of Lamb, a Round of Beef, and a Scrag of Mutton 1816

"A Neck of Lamb, a Round of Beef, and a Scrag of Mutton" (1816) by Charles Williams is a satirical hand-colored etching that depicts a butcher's shop with customers. The piece humorously presents a scene of a butcher shop owner, a young woman, a man, and a dog, all within a shop full of hanging carcasses and slabs of meat. The piece, created during the Regency era, uses caricature to highlight the comedic aspects of English social dynamics and the relationship between the butcher and customer. The work, currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the social commentary of the time through the medium of visual art.