- Published / Created:
- [11 October 1773]
- Call Number:
- Folio 724 776D
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 101. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait of a man whole length, facing three-quarter to left. Under his left arm is a large book, in his left hand a drawing instrument. His right hand is thrust under his waistcoat and under his right arm is a macaroni cane. He wears a low three-cornered hat, frilled shirt and cravat, striped breeches and a sword. On the ground is a fragment of carved classical frieze, a paper and a pair of compasses."--British Museum online catalogue and "Probably a portrait of Robert Adam, the most celebrated of the Adam brothers. The book is perhaps intended for 'Works in Architecture' by Robert and James Adam, whose publication in folio parts began in 1773."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "22" in upper right corner., First of three plates on leaf 101., and 1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 17.5 x 12.4 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 44.4 cm.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 11, 1773, by MDarly, Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Adam, Robert, 1728-1792
- Subject (Topic):
- Dandies, British, Architects, Architectural drawings, Compasses (Drawing instruments), Staffs (Sticks), and Daggers & swords
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The antique architect [graphic].
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- Published / Created:
- [11 October 1773]
- Call Number:
- Folio 72 771 D37 v.6 plate 22
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 101. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Portrait of a man whole length, facing three-quarter to left. Under his left arm is a large book, in his left hand a drawing instrument. His right hand is thrust under his waistcoat and under his right arm is a macaroni cane. He wears a low three-cornered hat, frilled shirt and cravat, striped breeches and a sword. On the ground is a fragment of carved classical frieze, a paper and a pair of compasses."--British Museum online catalogue and "Probably a portrait of Robert Adam, the most celebrated of the Adam brothers. The book is perhaps intended for 'Works in Architecture' by Robert and James Adam, whose publication in folio parts began in 1773."--Curator's comments, British Museum online catalogue
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., and Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "22" in upper right corner.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. accorg. to act Octr. 11, 1773, by MDarly, Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Adam, Robert, 1728-1792
- Subject (Topic):
- Dandies, British, Architects, Architectural drawings, Compasses (Drawing instruments), Staffs (Sticks), and Daggers & swords
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The antique architect [graphic].