Title from item., Initial letters of artist's name form a monogram., Imperfect; sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in partial loss of statements of responsibility and plate number., Plate numbered '20' in lower right corner., Plate from: The cryes of the city of London, 1733, p. 20., and Watermark: countermark W.
Two men, an elegantly dressed gentleman in curled wig, ruffles at his wrists, and a sword, and a man in a long robe with a belt well below his waist, stand facing each other. Each is holding a small object to his eye and peering at it. The objects are probably a ring and a medallion
Description:
Title from item., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Antiquarians -- Italian male costume -- Julien Sabbatini, 1684-1767., Watermark: initials W F., and Matted to 62 x 49 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Stosch, Philipp von, Baron, 1691-1757, and Sabatini, Marcantonio, 1637-1724,
"Satire on postillions: a German postilion smoking a pipe, wearing a coat with a double-headed eagle on the sleeve and a horn hung from a cord at his side, holding a whip; he stands beside steps leading to the door of a building with a dog at his side."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., and Watermark, trimmed: Strasburg lily.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs April 1772 by J. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Subject (Topic):
Postillions, German, Pipes (Smoking), Whips, and Dogs
"Satire on postillions: an English postilion in breeches and tight-fitting boots, holding a whip stands outside an inn with a sign of "The Old Kings head. T. Golightly from Hounslow" beside a milestone "XIV Miles to London"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Initial letters of artist's name in signature form a monogram., State from British Museum catalogue., and Watermark, trimmed: Fleur-de-lis.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs April 1772 by I. Bretherton, No. 134 New Bond Street
Title supplied by cataloger., Original date of publication from Calabi and de Vesme catalogue; date of printing based on watermark., Temporary local subject terms., and Watermark: J. Whatman 1821.