Both images show two dwarf hunchbacks in an open landscape. In the upper image, the hunchback on the right sits on a mound, playing a trumpet while his companion on the left, with a beard and a pointed hat, dances to the music. In the lower image, the two figures engage in a conversation
Alternative Title:
Collection of droll figures
Description:
Title devised by cataloger from the first plate in the series., Imprint from the first plate in the series., Two images etched on one plate., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, Map & Printseller, No 53 in Fleet Street
Both images show two dwarf hunchbacks in an open landscape. In the upper image, the hunchback on the right sits on a mound, playing a trumpet while his companion on the left, with a beard and a pointed hat, dances to the music. In the lower image, the two figures engage in a conversation
Alternative Title:
Collection of droll figures
Description:
Title devised by cataloger from the first plate in the series., Imprint from the first plate in the series., Two images etched on one plate., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, Map & Printseller, No 53 in Fleet Street
In the upper image, a dwarf hunchback with a walking stick carries on his shoulders another dwarf hunchback who holds a book in his right hand. In the background are ruins of a castle. In the lower image, a bearded dwarf hunchback wearing eyeglasses and a pointed hat trimmed with fur capers merrily while playing a tambourine. His companion on the left dances to its rhythm
Alternative Title:
Collection of droll figures
Description:
Title devised by cataloger based first plate in the series., Imprint from first plate of the series., Two images etched on one plate., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, No 53 in Fleet Street
In the upper image, a dwarf hunchback with a walking stick carries on his shoulders another dwarf hunchback who holds a book in his right hand. In the background are ruins of a castle. In the lower image, a bearded dwarf hunchback wearing eyeglasses and a pointed hat trimmed with fur capers merrily while playing a tambourine. His companion on the left dances to its rhythm
Alternative Title:
Collection of droll figures
Description:
Title devised by cataloger based first plate in the series., Imprint from first plate of the series., Two images etched on one plate., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, No 53 in Fleet Street
In the upper image, two dwarf hunchbacks face each other in argument as the one on the left, while gesticulating with his left arm, holds in his right hand, hidden behind his back, a knife or a stick. His agitated opponent is pulling a sword from its sheath. In the lower image, a dwarf hunchback approaches from the left with a plate of food in his outstretched right arm. He presents it to an androgynous-looking figure standing behind a table and pointing to its surface. The latter raises a goblet above his head in a toast
Alternative Title:
Collection of droll figures
Description:
Title devised by cataloger based on the first plate in the series., Imprint from title page of the series., Two images etched on one plate one below another., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
In the upper image, two dwarf hunchbacks face each other in argument as the one on the left, while gesticulating with his left arm, holds in his right hand, hidden behind his back, a knife or a stick. His agitated opponent is pulling a sword from its sheath. In the lower image, a dwarf hunchback approaches from the left with a plate of food in his outstretched right arm. He presents it to an androgynous-looking figure standing behind a table and pointing to its surface. The latter raises a goblet above his head in a toast
Alternative Title:
Collection of droll figures
Description:
Title devised by cataloger based on the first plate in the series., Imprint from title page of the series., Two images etched on one plate one below another., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
In the upper image, a dwarf hunchback in a costume resembling Spanish military uniform of the 16th century walks to the right, holding in his right hand a banner on which is engraved the title of the series. He is looking back over his shoulder at another figure in a similar period costume, who follows him while beating a large drum. In the lower image, two similarly dressed dwarf hunchbacks face each other in a posture suggesting readiness for a fight. The figure in the foreground holds his pike at the ready, while his companion in the background rests his on left shoulder
Alternative Title:
Collection of droll figures
Description:
Title from item., Two images etched on one plate. Title from top image., Title page and 1st plate from a series of plates showing a variety of social interactions between two or more hunchbacks, most of whom are also dwarfs. Other plates in the series are numbered but not titled., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, No 53 in Fleet Street
In the upper image, a dwarf hunchback in a costume resembling Spanish military uniform of the 16th century walks to the right, holding in his right hand a banner on which is engraved the title of the series. He is looking back over his shoulder at another figure in a similar period costume, who follows him while beating a large drum. In the lower image, two similarly dressed dwarf hunchbacks face each other in a posture suggesting readiness for a fight. The figure in the foreground holds his pike at the ready, while his companion in the background rests his on left shoulder
Alternative Title:
Collection of droll figures
Description:
Title from item., Two images etched on one plate. Title from top image., Title page and 1st plate from a series of plates showing a variety of social interactions between two or more hunchbacks, most of whom are also dwarfs. Other plates in the series are numbered but not titled., Sheet trimmed within plate mark at top., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller, No 53 in Fleet Street
An old, bearded man in a cap and long, furred robe, sits by a table, his eyes downcast in a pensive expression. On the table, placed next to large and opened window, are several volumes and an inkwell. One of the volumes is opened and propped up on a lectern. On ledge separating lower and upper window stands a vase. In the background is an empty fireplace. A plate hangs on the wall above it.
Description:
Title engraved below image., Publication date from an unverified card catalog record., and Part of imprint, following Sayer's address, burnished from plate.