Macaronies Drawn After the Life. V.2. 22.
Pub. Accord to Act Dec.r 1. 1773 by MDarly 39 Strand.
Etching, pt. 18th century watermark. 180 x 244mm (7 x 9¾"), very large margins
Two scenes on one plate: on the left a smiling macaroni stands at a table with dice on the floor by his feet, playing cards and a book entitled 'Women of Pleasure' on the table, a painting of a racehorse on the wall; on the right a skeleton representing Death leans on a funerary monument, a spade in his hand. The tomb is inscribed 'Here lies interr'd Dicky Daffodil ...&c.' and goes on to describe his death from dissipation in morbid detail. Matthias, also known as Matthew Darly (c.1721-1780) was a British engraver, printseller, drawing master specialising in 'Macaroni's'. He worked together with his second wife Mary Darly (fl. 1756–1779).
BM Satires: 4645.
[Ref: 60782] £230.00
Etching, pt. 18th century watermark. 180 x 244mm (7 x 9¾"), very large margins
Two scenes on one plate: on the left a smiling macaroni stands at a table with dice on the floor by his feet, playing cards and a book entitled 'Women of Pleasure' on the table, a painting of a racehorse on the wall; on the right a skeleton representing Death leans on a funerary monument, a spade in his hand. The tomb is inscribed 'Here lies interr'd Dicky Daffodil ...&c.' and goes on to describe his death from dissipation in morbid detail. Matthias, also known as Matthew Darly (c.1721-1780) was a British engraver, printseller, drawing master specialising in 'Macaroni's'. He worked together with his second wife Mary Darly (fl. 1756–1779).
BM Satires: 4645.
[Ref: 60782] £230.00