Two head-and-shoulder portraits in separate ornamental oval frames, numbered respectively No. XXVIII and No. XXIX, of a Mrs. B---n and Thomas, 2nd Baron Lyttleton
Alternative Title:
Libertine Macaroni
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 513., and In upper right corner of plate: Vol. V.
"Portrait of Mary 'Perdita' Robinson, half-length in an oval, directed to left but looking forward, with high dressed hair with a cap on top, and both hands in a muff."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., State from: Russell, C.E. English Mezzotint portraits and their states., Scratched-letter state with inscription space uncleaned., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Publisher:
Publishd. August 25th, 1781, by J.R. Smith, No. 83, opposite the Pantheon, Oxford Street
"Portrait of Sarah Siddons, after Gainsborough; three-quarters length sitting directed and looking to left, wearing a striped gown and large feathered hat, set at an angle, her hands on a fur muff in her lap."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, printmaker and date of publication from similar image in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1931,0509.121.
"Illustration to Bell's Shakespeare; Sarah Siddons as Isabella in Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'; whole length, to the right, arms extended, beseeching; wearing a long scarf that hangs from the back of her head, and around her body, a crucifix and beads at her waist; in oval. 1785."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Text above image: "Act 5 ; Measure for Measure ; Scene 1.", Verse below title: "Justice, O royal duke! vail your regard ; upon a wrong'd, I would fain have said a maid!", Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and In paper frame: 330 x 268 mm.
Leaf 64. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A Frenchified nobleman with coat, wig and hair in a bag, with hat and sword."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4686 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., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "22" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- High toupée with club -- Male dress: Clocks on stockings -- Hats: 'Nivernois' hat -- Reference to 'Monkey Land.', First of three plates on leaf 64., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 15.6 x 10.7 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Novr. 5th 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 64. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A Frenchified nobleman with coat, wig and hair in a bag, with hat and sword."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue, with additional numbering. For an earlier state, see no. 4686 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., Plate numbered "v. 1" in upper left corner and "22" in upper right corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- High toupée with club -- Male dress: Clocks on stockings -- Hats: 'Nivernois' hat -- Reference to 'Monkey Land.'
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Novr. 5th 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Title from item., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered '22' in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Male dress: clocks on stockings -- Hats: 'Nivernois' hat -- Reference to 'Monkey Land.', and Note on verso: 'Ld. B' Album.
Publisher:
Pubd. according to act of Parlt., Novr. 5th 1771, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Leaf 8. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A British and a French sailor addressing one another. The British sailor stands full-face, a club in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a crowned hat, a handkerchief knotted round his neck, and wide, knee-length trousers. He scowls threateningly. The Frenchman, very thin, stands facing him, in profile to the left; he grins, saying "Ha! Ha! we beata You": the Englishman answers "you Lie". The Frenchman wears a feathered hat, ruffled shirt, long trousers, and a cutlass. His hair is in a very long pigtail queue, tied with a bow of ribbon. In the background a naval battle is indicated by ships and clouds of smoke slightly sketched. Cf. British Museum Satires No. 5674."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Restrike, with "J. Gillray fecit" added in lower right corner. For original issue of the plate, see no. 5695 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?], and On leaf 8 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Publisher:
Publish'd Augt. 9th, 1780, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Military uniforms, British, Sailors, French, and Clothing & dress
"A British and a French sailor addressing one another. The British sailor stands full-face, a club in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a crowned hat, a handkerchief knotted round his neck, and wide, knee-length trousers. He scowls threateningly. The Frenchman, very thin, stands facing him, in profile to the left; he grins, saying "Ha! Ha! we beata You": the Englishman answers "you Lie". The Frenchman wears a feathered hat, ruffled shirt, long trousers, and a cutlass. His hair is in a very long pigtail queue, tied with a bow of ribbon. In the background a naval battle is indicated by ships and clouds of smoke slightly sketched. Cf. BMSat 5674."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item. and Possibly by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Publish'd Augt. 9th, 1780, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand