Dottator et lineator loquitur

Description

Title: Dottator et lineator loquitur
Contributor: Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 February 1817]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Published Feb. 1, 1817 at R. Ackermanns, 101 Strand
Abstract: Twelve titled dot-and-line figure vignettes in two rows. Top row from left to right show the stick figures (or "pin men") in mulitple social situations: "Asking to dance", "Leading out", "Hands four round", "Down the middle", "Right and left" and "Setting". Second row from left to right: "Cross hands", "Pousette", "Hornpipe", "Tete à tete", "Fainting", and "Taking home royal".
Description: Title from item.
Plate published in: Ackermann's Repository of Arts for February 1, 1817, following page 90.
An example of the "line and dot" caricature.
Accompanied by a satirical poem from the artist's perspecive, scorning the great masters' classical training in figure drawing and sculpture.
The genre was perhaps originated by G.M. Woodward who designed two plates of acrobatic feats, &c., entitled 'Multum in Parvo, or Lilliputian Sketches shewing what may be done by lines and dots'. See Curator's note to British Museum online catalogue, Registration number: 1935,0522.10.220.b
Provenance: Honey & Wax Booksellers; July 2021.
Extent: 1 print : 9.5 x 12.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English