Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Charles Grignion, 1717–1810, British

after Michel Vincent Brandoin, 1733–1807, Swiss

Published by Robert Sayer, 1725–1794, British

and John Smith of Cheapside, active ca. 1750–1789, British
Title:
A Macarony at a Sale of Pictures
Date:
1771
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, greened white laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 x 8 1/4 inches (28 x 20.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, lower left: "41888 (encircled)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11106
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
papers | man | satire | parody | humor | wig | coat | sword | genre subject | caricature | monocle | obese | macaroni | cuffs
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30528