"A young woman plays the piano (right) with painful intentness, and sings, as does the man who holds open her music-book, inscribed 'On Rosy Bed by Tinckling Billy'. A middle-aged military officer stands full face playing the flute. A fat elderly 'cit' sleeps in an arm-chair (left); his wig has fallen off and his legs rest on another chair. Behind him a very obese man and an ugly and over-dressed woman with a grotesquely thin neck sing from the same piece of music: 'On Rosy Bed'. He warms his back at a blazing fire; the feathers in her hair are alight in one of the candles on the chimney-piece. A small boy blows a toy trumpet, a dog howls and a cat miaows, standing on an open music-book inscribed 'Water Part ....' Chinese figures on the chimney-piece and the lintel of the door represent comic musicians playing different instruments."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Delights of harmony
Description:
Title etched below image., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
July 16, 1777.
Call Number:
777.07.16.01.2+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An etching of a young lady in an elegant dress, wearing a gigantic hat with by two large plumes. She holds a lapdog under her right arm and in her left hand, a book
Description:
Title etched below image., Signed in plate at lower left "MD", i.e. Matthias Darly., Second state, numbered in plate at top: 2, V.2. Cf. LC copy, unnumbered first state., and The initials 'MD' of publisher's name form a monogram.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Bath (England) and England
Subject (Topic):
Social life and customs, Hats, Dogs, and Clothing & dress
Leaf 74. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A number of men seated round a circular table over the wine manifesting sleepiness or exhaustion in different ways, while an officer in regimentals harangues them on some campaign. He sits over the table, in profile on the right, gesticulating with outstretched arms. Two overturned wine-glasses lie in front of him, two empty bottles stand on the table. On the farther side of the table a man stands up, stretching and yawning violently; the man on his left supports his head on his hands, scowling. Next to him (right) a man in profile to the left holding a wine-glass yawns widely. Two others in profile to the right are asleep in attitudes of extreme weariness, one turned away from the table, with outstretched legs in top-boots, yawns violently. From the left enters a servant with tousled hair; he is bringing in a boot-jack and pair of slippers, he too is yawning violently. In the foreground are two dogs, one of whom is toppling over with sleepiness
Description:
Title etched below image., Attribution to Rowlandson from unverified data in local card catalog record., Restrike; plate originally published ca. 1800?, Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], A copy in reverse of no. 6144 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and On leaf 74 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Field & Tuer
Subject (Topic):
Boredom, Dogs, Eating & drinking, Sleeping, Storytelling, and Yawning
"A number of men seated round a circular table over the wine manifesting sleepiness or exhaustion in different ways, while an officer in regimentals harangues them on some campaign. He sits over the table, in profile to the right, gesticulating with outstretched arms over a plan drawn on the table-cloth. Two overturned wine-glasses lie in front of him, two empty bottles stand on the table. On the farther side of the table a man stands up, stretching and yawning violently. His neighbour on his right also yawns; the man on his left supports his head on his hands, scowling at the speaker through half-closed eyes. Next him (right) a man in profile to the left holding a wine-glass yawns widely. Two others in profile to the right are asleep in attitudes of extreme weariness. A very fat man, sitting on the left. I turned away from the table, with outstretched legs in top-boots, yawns violently. From the right enters a servant with tousled hair, wearing a striped jersey; he is bringing in a boot-jack and pair of slippers, he too is yawning violently. In the foreground are two dogs."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Reissue, with altered imprint statement, of a print originally published 25 Apr. 1782 by J.R. Smith. Cf. no. 6144 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Sheet with loss of upper right corner, outside plate line.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Boredom, Dogs, Eating & drinking, Sleeping, Storytelling, and Yawning
"A number of men seated round a circular table over the wine manifesting sleepiness or exhaustion in different ways, while an officer in regimentals harangues them on some campaign. He sits over the table, in profile to the right, gesticulating with outstretched arms over a plan drawn on the table-cloth. Two overturned wine-glasses lie in front of him, two empty bottles stand on the table. On the farther side of the table a man stands up, stretching and yawning violently. His neighbour on his right also yawns; the man on his left supports his head on his hands, scowling at the speaker through half-closed eyes. Next him (right) a man in profile to the left holding a wine-glass yawns widely. Two others in profile to the right are asleep in attitudes of extreme weariness. A very fat man, sitting on the left. I turned away from the table, with outstretched legs in top-boots, yawns violently. From the right enters a servant with tousled hair, wearing a striped jersey; he is bringing in a boot-jack and pair of slippers, he too is yawning violently. In the foreground are two dogs."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Reissue, with altered imprint statement, of a print originally published 25 April 1782 by J.R. Smith. Cf. No. 6144 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge with loss of bottom half of imprint statement., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Publish'd April 25, 1802, by John Harris, No. 3 Sweetings Alley, Cornhill, & 8 Old Broad Street
Subject (Topic):
Boredom, Dogs, Eating & drinking, Sleeping, Storytelling, and Yawning
A number of men seated round a circular table over the wine manifesting sleepiness or exhaustion in different ways, while an officer in regimentals harangues them on some campaign. He sits over the table, in profile on the right, gesticulating with outstretched arms over a plan drawn on the table-cloth. Two overturned wine-glasses lie in front of him, two empty bottles stand on the table. On the farther side of the table a man stands up, stretching and yawning violently. His neighbour on his right also yawns; the man on his left supports his head on his hands, scowling at the speaker through half-closed eyes. Next to him (right) a man in profile to the left holding a wine-glass yawns widely. Two others in profile to the right are asleep in attitudes of extreme weariness, one turned away from the table, with outstretched legs in top-boots, yawns violently. From the left enters a servant with tousled hair, wearing a striped jersey; he is bringing in a boot-jack and pair of slippers, he too is yawning violently. In the foreground are two dogs, one of whom is toppling over with sleepiness
Description:
Title from caption below image., Statement of responsibility from impression in the British Museum. See British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1935,0522.8.169., Date of publication based on watermark., A copy in reverse of no. 6144 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., The Lewis Walpole Library impression: statement of responsibility has been erased from lower left corner of sheet., and Watermark partially trimmed: 1809.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Boredom, Dogs, Eating & drinking, Sleeping, Storytelling, and Yawning
Volume 1, page 36. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A number of men seated round a circular table over the wine manifesting sleepiness or exhaustion in different ways, while an officer in regimentals harangues them on some campaign. He sits over the table, in profile to the right, gesticulating with outstretched arms over a plan drawn on the table-cloth. Two overturned wine-glasses lie in front of him, two empty bottles stand on the table. On the farther side of the table a man stands up, stretching and yawning violently. His neighbour on his right also yawns; the man on his left supports his head on his hands, scowling at the speaker through half-closed eyes. Next him (right) a man in profile to the left holding a wine-glass yawns widely. Two others in profile to the right are asleep in attitudes of extreme weariness. A very fat man, sitting on the left. I turned away from the table, with outstretched legs in top-boots, yawns violently. From the right enters a servant with tousled hair, wearing a striped jersey; he is bringing in a boot-jack and pair of slippers, he too is yawning violently. In the foreground are two dogs."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Mounted on page 36 in volume 1 of: Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Publisher:
Publishd. April 25, 1782, by J.R. Smith, No. 83 opposite the Pantheon, Oxford Street
Subject (Topic):
Boredom, Dogs, Eating & drinking, Sleeping, Storytelling, and Yawning
Leaf 57. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A full length portrait of a macaroni carrying a cane and looking down to greet his spaniel who jumps towards him
Description:
Title etched below image., State with plate number added. Cf. No. 4671 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Two lines of verse below title: A fribbling, idle, prating type ye are, fit only for yourselves! - herd then together., and Plate numbered "V. 1" in upper left corner and "3" in upper right corner.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, May 4th 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 57. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A full length portrait of a macaroni carrying a cane and looking down to greet his spaniel who jumps towards him
Description:
Title etched below image., State with plate number added. Cf. No. 4671 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Two lines of verse below title: A fribbling, idle, prating type ye are, fit only for yourselves! - herd then together., Plate numbered "V. 1" in upper left corner and "3" in upper right corner., Third of three plates on leaf 57., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 15.1 x 10.7 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, May 4th 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
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