Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
July 1st, 1771.
Call Number:
Folio 724 776D
Collection Title:
Leaf 22. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A French courier rides a galloping post-horse to the left while raising his whip; a building with the sign "Poste Royale" is visible in the background
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., T. Scratchley is the pseudonym of Matthias Darly., One of several prints after Bunbury of similar design and varying size. See no. 5056 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., On leaf 22., and 1 print : etching with rocker and drypoint on laid paper ; plate mark 25.2 x 35 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Title from coats of arms in image; title used by Stephens., Publication place and date inferred from those of the periodical for which this plate was engraved., Temporary local subject terms: Picture frames -- Reference to the Repeal Act -- Reference to the publication of North Briton -- Reference to Lord Mansfield -- Reference to Falkland Islands -- Reference to the Opposition -- Arms: royal arms -- Arms: Lord Bute's arms -- Mottoes: Dieu et mon droit -- Mottoes: avito viret honore -- Allusion to John Stuart, the Earl of Bute -- Allusion to Sir Philip Francis (1740-1818), ?Junius., and Mounted to 27 x 39 cm.
Identified in an old hand on the impression in the British Museum, as Lord L------n. [Lansdowne?]. On another impression he has been identified as Sir Nash Grose. He strongly resembles British Museum sat 4917. He appears to be wearing a legal wig and gown which would make the identification with Sir Nash Grose more probable. The wig resembles that worn by Serjeants at law, see BMSat 5900; (Grose (1740-1814) did not become a serjeant till 1774. D.N.B.)"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered '17' in upper right corner., Subject identified in British Museum catalog as either the Marquis of Landsdowne or Sir Nash Grose., and Plate number erased from this impression.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Oct. 3d, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Name):
Grose, Nash, Sir, 1740-1814 and Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Leaf 62. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A standing man in profile with wig and hands folded under his cloak."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state and "Identified in an old hand as Lord L------n. [Lansdowne?]. On another impression he has been identified as Sir Nash Grose. He strongly resembles British Museum Satires No. 4917. He appears to be wearing a legal wig and gown which would make the identification with Sir Nash Grose more probable. The wig resembles that worn by Serjeants at law, see British Museum Satires No. 5900; (Grose (1740-1814) did not become a serjeant till 1774. D.N.B.)"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4682 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., and Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "17" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Oct. 3d, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805 and Grose, Nash, Sir, 1740-1814
Leaf 62. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A standing man in profile with wig and hands folded under his cloak."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state and "Identified in an old hand as Lord L------n. [Lansdowne?]. On another impression he has been identified as Sir Nash Grose. He strongly resembles British Museum Satires No. 4917. He appears to be wearing a legal wig and gown which would make the identification with Sir Nash Grose more probable. The wig resembles that worn by Serjeants at law, see British Museum Satires No. 5900; (Grose (1740-1814) did not become a serjeant till 1774. D.N.B.)"--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4682 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "17" in upper right corner., Second of three plates on leaf 62., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 15.7 x 10.7 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Oct. 3d, 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805 and Grose, Nash, Sir, 1740-1814
Title from item., Publication place and date inferred from that of the magazine for which this plate was engraved., Dated in British Museum catalogue: 1 October 1771., Plate from: The Oxford magazine or, Universal museum ... London : Printed for the authors, v. 6 (1771), p. 88., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: nursery -- Toys: rocking horse -- Pets: monkey -- Cat -- King Charles spaniel -- Telescopes -- Books -- Remonstrances -- Pictures amplifying subject: portrait of Lord Bute -- Male dress: dressing gown and nightcap.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Title from caption below image., Artist from description of later state in the British Museum catalogue., State with plate numbering only. For earlier state without any numbering, see no. 4782 in the the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4; for reissue bearing both plate and volume numbers, see p. 39 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., T. Scratchley is the pseudonym of Matthias Darly., and Plate numbered "9" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act of Parllt. June 18th, by T. Scratchley, 1771
Leaf 59. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A standing man facing left with a canister on his back from which he pours into a metal cup."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist from description of earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., T. Scratchley is the pseudonym of Matthias Darly., Reissue bearing both plate and volume numbers; see page 39 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "9" in upper right corner., and For earlier state without any numbering, see no. 4782 in the the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act of Parllt. June 18th, by T. Scratchley, 1771
Leaf 59. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A standing man facing left with a canister on his back from which he pours into a metal cup."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist from description of earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., T. Scratchley is the pseudonym of Matthias Darly., Reissue bearing both plate and volume numbers; see page 39 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "9" in upper right corner., For earlier state without any numbering, see no. 4782 in the the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Third of three plates on leaf 59., and 1 print : etching with engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 15.1 x 10.5 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accordg. to act of Parllt. June 18th, by T. Scratchley, 1771
