A Temple Macaroni.
Pub by MDarly accorg. to Act Feby. 14th. 1772.
Etching, 170 x 125mm. 6¾ x 5".
A man looking to his right, probably Richard Grenville Temple, Earl Temple (1711 - 1779). His right hand is in his coat pocket, his left thrust in his waistcoat. He wears a looped hat, his hair or wig is in a long queue bound with black ribbon. He wears a sword, laced coat, ruffled shirt and cravat, low buckled shoes. A greyhound-type dog (whippet?) walks in front. From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters by sundry ladies gentlemen artists &c.', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.2' upper left and '11' upper right.
BM Satires: 4994.
[Ref: 14172] £160.00
Etching, 170 x 125mm. 6¾ x 5".
A man looking to his right, probably Richard Grenville Temple, Earl Temple (1711 - 1779). His right hand is in his coat pocket, his left thrust in his waistcoat. He wears a looped hat, his hair or wig is in a long queue bound with black ribbon. He wears a sword, laced coat, ruffled shirt and cravat, low buckled shoes. A greyhound-type dog (whippet?) walks in front. From 'Caricatures, Macaronies & Characters by sundry ladies gentlemen artists &c.', in an album of caricatures published by Mary Darly dated January 1776. It seems that her husband Matthew made the plates. Numbered 'V.2' upper left and '11' upper right.
BM Satires: 4994.
[Ref: 14172] £160.00