A group of people are shown walkiing down a city street as they return from a church service. Two carry bibles, one a snuff-box. One man carries a large muff, and the woman wears a skirt with an enormous hoop. The church is shown in the background on the right
Description:
Title from item., Publication place and date inferred from those of the periodical for which this plate was engraved., Companion print: The old political macaroni with his wise family at breakfast. See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4, no. 4821., and Plate from: The macaroni and theatrical magazine, or, Monthly register of the fashions and diversions of the times. London : John Williams, June 1773, p. 403.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Chimney sweeps, Churches, City & town life, Dandies, Dogs, Servants, and Wigs
"It illustrates 'A Duelling scene in Islington Fields by Two Macaronies', between 'a young woollen-draper' and 'a military gentleman', the theme being the citizen's reluctance to fight. The duellists in macaroni dress face each other. Their seconds are partly visible on the left and right margins of the design. The citizen (left) holding a pistol in his right hand raises his left to protect himself, dropping his other pistol. The other (right) holds a pistol in his right hand and fires another with his left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Illustration to an article, A dueling scene in Islington Fields by two macaronies, published in the Macaroni and Theatrical Magazine, v. 1, p. 265., and Plate from: The macaroni and theatrical magazine, or, Monthly register of the fashions and diversions of the times. London : Printed and sold by John Williams, March 1773, p. 265.
Title from item., Publication place from that of the periodical for which this plate was engraved., Publication date from British Museum catalogue: 1 May 1773., Sequel to: Cupid turn'd auctioneer. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5066., Two lines of verse below image: [The] maids, dames, courtesans, now lend your ears, folly and love beat up for volunteers!, Plate from: Westminster magazine. London : Printed for W. Goldsmith, v.1(1772-3), p. 237., and Temporary local subject terms: Mythology: Cupid as drummer -- Kettle-drums -- Fashion -- Cupid as auctioneer -- Flags: folly -- Caps: cap with bells -- Recruiting party: beating up for volunteers -- Female dress: macaroni dress, 1773 -- Buildings: gateway of St. James's Palace -- Allusion to Adrien Louis de Bonnieres, comte de Guines, 1735-1806, French ambassador in London.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Cornelys, Teresa, 1723-1797
Subject (Topic):
Auctioneers, Crowds, Dandies, British, Musical instruments, and Musicians
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Plate from: The macaroni and theatrical magazine, or, Monthly register of the fashions and diversions of the times. London : John Williams, March 1773, p. 242.
Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames, numbered respectively No. XXII and No. XXIII, of Anne Frédérique Heinel, 1753-1808, and Charles James Fox
Alternative Title:
Young cub and Madame Heinel
Description:
Plate from: "Histories of the tête-à-tête annexed" in Town and country magazine. London : Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr., v. 5 (1773), page 401. and Mounted on one support together with four pages of text for which this print was an illustration; mounted to 21 x 28 cm.
Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames, numbered respectively No. IV and No. V, of a Madame M--n and Frederick, 5th Earl of Carlisle
Alternative Title:
L-d C-e and Lord Carlisle
Description:
Titles from text below images., Plate from: "Histories of the tête-à-tête annexed" in Town and country magazine. London : Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr., v. 5 (1773), page 65., and In upper right corner of plate: Vol. V.
Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames, numbered respectively No. XXXI and No. XXXII, of a Mlle La P-e and George, the 3rd Duke of St. Albans (1730-1786).
Alternative Title:
D. of S.A. and Duke of St. Albans
Description:
Titles from text below images. and Plate from: "Histories of the tête-à-tête annexed" in Town and country magazine. London : Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr., v. 5 (1773), page 569.
Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames, numbered respectively No. XXV and No. XXVI, of a Miss B-n and Joseph Banks
Alternative Title:
Circumnavigator
Description:
Titles etched below images. and Plate from: "Histories of the tête-à-tête annexed" in Town and country magazine. London : Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr., v. 5 (1773), page 457.
Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames, numbered respectively No. XIX and No. XX, of a Miss Fanny C., clergyman's daughter and Lord Clive
Alternative Title:
Baron Jaghire
Description:
Titles from text below images. and Plate from: "Histories of the tête-à-tête annexed" in Town and country magazine. London : Printed for A. Hamilton, Jr., v. 5 (1773), pages 345.