Theodosius Homunculus Esq., attorney general to the R-l A- [graphic]

Description

Title: Theodosius Homunculus Esq., attorney general to the R-l A- [graphic]
Alternative Title: Theodosius Homunculus Esq., attorney general to the Royal Academy
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: July 20, 1773.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. accor. to act by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: A lawyer (Theodosius Forrest), shown whole length in profile looking right, carries a lawyer's bag in which there is a scroll labeled "of Damocles"; in his pocket is another scroll labeled "Ge. ho. Dobbin." A dog at his side sniffs the bag. The door is labeled 'Good Entertainment gratis' and is probably a bagnio
Description: Title etched above image.
Artist and printmaker's names are unidentified pseudonyms.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Theodosius Homunculus Esq. is a representation of Theodosius Forrest.
Below image is etched: In opinion a Poet, a Painter, a Critic Dear The: take my word instead of some Physic, A Poet in Bawdy, a Painter in Daubing, A Coxcomb the Critics your Friends are allowing.
Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773.
Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "13" in upper right corner.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; November 1958;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 176 x 124 mm, on sheet 249 x 152 mm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 72 771 D37 v.6 plate 13
Collection Title: Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Collection Date: [London] : Pubd. by Mary Darly, Jany. 1, 1776.

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1773
Etchings England London 1773
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Forrest, Theodosius, 1728-1784
Subject (Topic): Brothels
Dandies
British
Dogs
Lawyers
Subjects: Forrest, Theodosius, 1728-1784 > Caricatures and cartoons
Brothels
Dandies > British
Dogs
Lawyers
England > 1773
England > London > 1773

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.