Leaf 78. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A man in military dress riding in profile to the right. He rides a horse with a long tail and a trimmed saddle cloth. His thin stiffened queue projects from his head. Beneath is etched, "Jos. or the Father of Murder, Rapine &c." There is a resemblance to Lord Clive who was a large holder of East India Company stocks. At this time in 1772 there was a parliamentary enquiry into his conduct
Alternative Title:
Director of directors and Jos, or, The father of murder, rapine &c.
Description:
Title etched above image., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., One line of text below image: Jos, or the father of murder, rapine, &c., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "21" in upper right corner., For an earlier state, see no. 5017 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Probably a later impression from a worn plate; printmaker's monogram in lower left corner is lightly printed and barely visible.
Publisher:
Pub. according to act of Parlt., March 16, 1772, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Clive, Robert Clive, Baron, 1725-1774
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Horseback riding, and Riding habits
