Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of planting
Description:
Reduced version of a print, also by Gillray, entitled: The orangerie, or, The Dutch Cupid reposing after the fatigues of planting. Cf. No. 8822 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7. and Title and date of publication based on those of larger version of print.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and William--V,--Prince of Orange,--1748-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
An old, toothless man in a simple coat buttoned up to his chin, a cocked hat, and eyeglasses, is [presumably since the chair was not drawn] sitting at a tea table on which are two teacups and saucers and a teapot. He is holding a candlestick in his right hand and a sheet of paper in his left, looking ahead of him to the right.
Alternative Title:
Old man with candlestick sitting at a tea table
Description:
The number '15' in date in imprint statement is lightly etched and barely visible. and Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Head-and-shoulder portrait of a gentleman in profile to the right in a bag wig and ruffled shirt. He has a very long, beak-like nose and wears spectacles.
Description:
Beginning of imprint statement is lightly etched and barely visible. and Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress--England--1780-1790., Eyeglasses. , and Wigs.
Actor William Parsons depicted half-length in profile to left taking a pinch of snuff, holding a hat under his left arm.
Description:
Title and printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Parsons, William,--1736-1795--Caricatures and cartoons.
