Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd 23d March 1773.
Call Number:
Bunbury 773.03.23.01 Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Three men playing musical instruments: A fat man (left) sitting in a chair plays a viol da gamba, perhaps a portrait of Abel, see British Museum Satires No. 5163. A thin man in profile to the left plays a flute. He wears a bag-wig, laced coat, ruffled shirt and sword. A piece of music protrudes from his coat pocket. Behind, a stout man plays a horn."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Artist attribution to Bunbury from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Abel, Karl Friedrich, 1723-1787, Fischer, Johann Christian, 1733-1800, and Punto, Giovanni, 1746-1803
Leaf 99. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man seated and playing a viol da gamba, the upper end of which is decorated by a carved head with a smiling face, wearing a laurel wreath, which is probably a portrait of the musician. He wears a small wig, a coat with large old-fashioned cuffs, and ruffled shirt-sleeves. Probably Karl Friedrich Abel, well known in London concert rooms at this time."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Seigneur Catgutaneo and Signor Catgutaneo
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., and Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "18" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 21, 1773, by MDarly, Strand
Subject (Name):
Abel, Karl Friedrich, 1723-1787
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Musicians, Violas, and Wood carvings
Leaf 99. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man seated and playing a viol da gamba, the upper end of which is decorated by a carved head with a smiling face, wearing a laurel wreath, which is probably a portrait of the musician. He wears a small wig, a coat with large old-fashioned cuffs, and ruffled shirt-sleeves. Probably Karl Friedrich Abel, well known in London concert rooms at this time."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Seigneur Catgutaneo and Signor Catgutaneo
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., 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 "18" in upper right corner., Third of three plates on leaf 99., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.5 x 12.5 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 21, 1773, by MDarly, Strand
Subject (Name):
Abel, Karl Friedrich, 1723-1787
Subject (Topic):
Dandies, British, Musicians, Violas, and Wood carvings
