From the comic opera Rosina by Mrs. Brooke, a tousled countryman with his garters coming down, stands facing the viewer with a club in one hand and his hat in the other. Rosina was first performed at Covent Garden 13 December 1782 with music by W. Shield
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., "Gentleman's designs exectued gratis"--Lower left corner of image., and Text following title: "... and I slipt this bit of a switch out of the hedge, vide Rosina Act 2nd."
Publisher:
Pub'd Jany. 1, 1787, by S.W. Fores at the Caricature Warehouse, No.3 Piccadilly
"An Irishman seated on a bull which is galloping across open country towards London, seen in the distance on the right., St. Paul's being visible. He wears a short jacket and ragged knee-breeches, his legs and feet are bare. His hair is dishevelled and he is urging on the bull with his hat, which is raised in his right hand. He sits facing the animal's tail, which he holds in his left hand. From his saddle-bag appear books: "St Pat . ." and "New System of Fortune Hunting"; a paper hangs out of it inscribed with a list of ladies with fortunes, beginning "Lady Mary Rotten Rump St James Square 30,000£". A sack inscribed "Potatoes" is tied to the bull in front of the saddle. A milestone shows that it is "IIII Miles from [London]".--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Paddy on horseback
Description:
Title etched below image. and Printmaker and place of publication from British Museum catalogue.
