Title from description in the British Museum catalogue for the original version of the print., Publication date based on an adverstisement of the series in Robert Sayer's catalog for 1766. See no. 1858 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2., Copy in reverse of a print published ca. 1730. Cf. No. 1864 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 2., Original print was etched by W.H. Toms after a design by Egbert van Heemskerck II., Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: See valiant Captain Snout appears, the drum beats up for volunteers, you that are weary of your wives, and willing to live merry lives ..., Plate numbered '3' in lower left corner. Possibly a reissue of Egbert van Heemskerck, the Younger's satires of people with animal heads, published in the 1760s., and Temporary local subject terms: Street scenes -- Military: recruiting sergeants -- Food: roast beef -- Plum pudding -- Buildings -- Signs: tavern signboard -- Nest made of a bottle -- Elephants -- Boars -- Monkeys -- Cats.
Publisher:
Robert Sayers?
Subject (Topic):
Recruiting & enlistment, Military uniforms, Drums (Musical instruments), Banners, Taverns (Inns), Birds, and Nests
