- Creator:
- Earlom, Richard, 1743-1822, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1793]
- Call Number:
- 772.09.25.01.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A young Macaroni with an elaborate wig and enormous bow at his neck sits in an artist's studio as his portrait is painted by an artist, a caricature of Richard Cosway R.A., with an equally elaborate hair style. Both are fashionably dressed. The artist sits at his easel, his hand filled with paint brushes and an palette; the canvas faces the viewer so that the portrait is visible. On the wall in the background are two portraits, one of another dandy and one of a woman in an elaborate hat; the paintings hang on either side of a round mirror
- Alternative Title:
- Billy Dimple sitting for his picture
- Description:
- Title from item., Engraved by Earlom after drawing by Dighton. See British Museum catalogue., Later state, with altered imprint statement and added plate numbering. For an earlier state with the imprint "Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London, published as the act directs, 25 Sepr. 1772", see Lewis Walpole Library call no.: 772.09.25.01.1+, Publication date inferred from the date of partnership formed by Henry Carington Bowles and Carver after Carington Bowles's death in 1792. See: Plomer, H.R. Dictionaries of the printers and booksellers., Plate numbered '257' in lower left corner., Temporary local subject terms: Furnishings: round mirror -- Portrait paintings -- Artist's implements: palette and brushes., and Watermark.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Bowles & Carver, Map & Printsellers, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
- Subject (Name):
- Cosway, Richard, 1740-1821
- Subject (Topic):
- Dandies, British, Artists, Interiors, Artists' studios, Artists' materials, Easels, Wigs, and Mirrors
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The macaroni painter, or, Billy Dimple sitting for his picture [graphic].
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- Published / Created:
- [24 September 1772]
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 776D
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 83. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Whole length portrait of a man standing in profile to the right. In his left hand he holds up a handkerchief, in his right is a cane with a large tassel. The figure is about half the size of others of this series; this, and the length of his sword, suggests that he is very small. He is dressed macaroni-fashion, though his looped club is small. Evidently Cosway, the miniature painter, who was very small, see British Museum Satires No. 6102, and whose portraits this resembles."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. IV: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, 1772., Plate numbered "v. 4" in upper left corner and "15" in upper right corner., Third of three plates on leaf 83., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.5 x 12.6 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. accorg. to act Sepr. 24, 1772, by MDarly, (39) Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Cosway, Richard, 1740-1821
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Daggers & swords, Staffs (Sticks), and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The miniature macaroni [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [24 September 1772]
- Call Number:
- Folio 72 771 D37 v.4 plate 15
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 83. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Whole length portrait of a man standing in profile to the right. In his left hand he holds up a handkerchief, in his right is a cane with a large tassel. The figure is about half the size of others of this series; this, and the length of his sword, suggests that he is very small. He is dressed macaroni-fashion, though his looped club is small. Evidently Cosway, the miniature painter, who was very small, see British Museum Satires No. 6102, and whose portraits this resembles."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. IV: Macaronies, characters, caricatures &c. [London] : Pubd. by MDarly, No. 39 Strand, 1772., and Plate numbered "v. 4" in upper left corner and "15" in upper right corner.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. accorg. to act Sepr. 24, 1772, by MDarly, (39) Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Cosway, Richard, 1740-1821
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Daggers & swords, Staffs (Sticks), and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The miniature macaroni [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- published as the act directs, 13 April 1772.
- Call Number:
- 772.04.13.01.1+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- Paintress of macaronies
- Description:
- Title from item., Cf. No. 4582 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: artist's studio -- Macaronies -- Female dress, 1772 -- Female dress: mob cap -- Toupée wig -- Club wig -- Furnishings: round mirror in gold frame -- Portrait paintings -- Artist's implements: palette and brushes -- Artist's implements: easel.
- Publisher:
- Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
- Subject (Name):
- Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759-1838
- Subject (Topic):
- Dandies, British, Interiors, and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The paintress of macaroni's [graphic].
- Creator:
- Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, printmaker, artist
- Published / Created:
- [4 June 1772]
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 776D
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 76. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A portly man (Stephen Fox, 2nd Lord Holland) sleeps in an arm-chair, whole length and facing right. He holds a book in his right hand
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate numbered "v. 3" in upper left corner and "14" in upper right corner., Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Bag wigs -- Furniture: Upholstered armchairs -- Horace Walpole's reference to the subject of the print: Yale Walpole v. 32, page 255., and Second of three plates on leaf 76.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. accorg. to act June 4th, 1772, by MDarly, (39) Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Holland, Stephen Fox, Baron, 1745-1774
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, Obesity, Sleeping, Wigs, Chairs, and Books
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The sleepy macaroni dreaming for the good of his country / [graphic]
26.
- Published / Created:
- [12 October 1773]
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 776D
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 25. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 5169. Fourteen caricature heads showing the different types of wig worn in 1773. Most appear to be portraits: one is evidently a caricature of Lord Chancellor Bathurst, see British Museum Satire No. 4888."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
- Description:
- Title etched below image., State without plate number. Cf. No. 5170 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Companion print to: Hats., On leaf 25., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 24.6 x 34.9 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. accorg. to act, Octr. 12, 1773, by M. Darly, 39 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Bathurst, Henry Bathurst, Earl, 1714-1794
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Wigs [graphic].
27.
- Published / Created:
- [12 October 1773]
- Call Number:
- 773.10.12.01.1+
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 25. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 5169. Fourteen caricature heads showing the different types of wig worn in 1773. Most appear to be portraits: one is evidently a caricature of Lord Chancellor Bathurst, see British Museum Satire No. 4888."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
- Description:
- Title etched below image., State without plate number. Cf. No. 5170 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Companion print to: Hats., and Watermark : countermark W.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. accorg. to act, Octr. 12, 1773, by M. Darly, 39 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Bathurst, Henry Bathurst, Earl, 1714-1794
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Wigs [graphic].
28.
- Published / Created:
- [12 October 1773]
- Call Number:
- 773.10.12.01.2+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A companion print to British Museum satire no. 5169. Fourteen caricature heads showing the different types of wig worn in 1773. Most appear to be portraits: one is evidently a caricature of Lord Chancellor Bathurst, see British Museum satire no. 4888."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title engraved below image., Plate numbered '29' in upper left corner. Plate number cited in the British Museum Catalogue: 28., and Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials G R below.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. accorg. to act, Octr. 12, 1773, by M Darly, 39 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Name):
- Bathurst, Henry Bathurst, Earl, 1714-1794
- Subject (Topic):
- Clothing & dress, Dandies, British, and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Wigs [graphic].