Leaf 93. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man stands in profile to the left in a rural setting. He looks along the barrel of a gun with a raised trigger. He wears a large looped-up club, low hat, a coat with facings, half-boots and striped stockings."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. V: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1773., and Plate numbered "v. 5" in upper left corner and "22" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Jany. 16, 1773, by MDarly, (39) Strand
Leaf 93. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A man stands in profile to the left in a rural setting. He looks along the barrel of a gun with a raised trigger. He wears a large looped-up club, low hat, a coat with facings, half-boots and striped stockings."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. V: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, 39 Strand, 1773., Plate numbered "v. 5" in upper left corner and "22" in upper right corner., First of three plates on leaf 93., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.6 x 12.6 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. accorg. to act Jany. 16, 1773, by MDarly, (39) Strand
A young couple embracing on an ornate sofa, is discovered by an elderly man in old fashioned wig and striped hose, who opens the door to the room and looks inside. Above the sofa hangs a painting of a Cupid aiming his arrow at a sleeping female figure, the pictures amplifying subject
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom., Series numbers in upper left and right corner of plate, respectively: V.2 20., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Pub. accorg. to act, Novr. 1, 1773, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Voluptous luxurious spendthrift macaroni from Holland in a breathing sweat
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Numbered '3' in upper right of plate., Third plate in the series: Nature display'd both serious and comic in 12 designs dedicated to S. Foot Esqr., Temporary local subject terms: Garden bench., and Watermark: countermark I V.
Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
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
Alternative Title:
Theodosius Homunculus Esq., attorney general to the Royal Academy
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., and Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "13" in upper right corner.
Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
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
Alternative Title:
Theodosius Homunculus Esq., attorney general to the Royal Academy
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., First of three plates on leaf 98., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.3 x 12.3 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Three columns of verse below title: Behold this group of oddities, and then / You'll see how fancy works in different men! ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Congregations -- Interiors: barn -- Preachers -- Tubs -- Conventicles -- Oxen -- Fowl -- Bible: quotation from Matthew, 22.13 -- Bible: altered quotation from Matthew, 13.43.
Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, printmaker
Published / Created:
[15 May 1773]
Call Number:
Bunbury 773.05.15.01
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the dog-dealer James Moss; whole length, walking to left on a road beside a wooden fence, carrying two puppies inside his coat, holding hat in his right hand, the left in his pocket; he appears to be blind or very short-sighted; the towers of Westminster Abbey in the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
To all encouragers of arts and sciences this portrait of the inimitable Mr. James Moss ... and Inimitable Mr. James Moss
Description:
Title from dedication etched below image., Title continues: ... is with great respect dedicated by his & their obedient humble servant, H.W.B., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 27 x 19 cm.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs May 15th, 1773, by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Title from item., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Series numbers in upper left and right corner of plate, respectively: V.2 5., Eight lines of text below title: All the valuable goods and effects of a savoir-vivre bankrupt consisting of a collection of very scarce books (not to be met with in any of the public libraries) ..., Another state, with volume and plate number added. Cf. No. 5171 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Temporary local subject terms: Bankruptcy.
