"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. 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.
Title from item., Publication place and date inferred from those of the periodical for which this plate was engraved., Companion print: A macaroni family returning from church, also published in the Macaroni and theatrical magazine. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4, no. 4822., Plate from: The macaroni and theatrical magazine. London : John Williams, April 1773, p. 323., and Temporary local subject terms: Dress: child's dress, 1773 -- Newspapers: London Gazette -- Table setting: breakfast -- Domestic service: black page -- Domestic service: footmen -- Male dress: nightcaps -- Male dress: dressing gown.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Cats, Dandies, British, Dogs, Monkeys, Parrots, Squirrels, and Wigs