James Boswell (1740-1795) In the Dress of an Armed Corsican chief, as he appear'd at Shakespeare's Jubilee, at Stratford upon Avon September 1769 (after Samuel Wale)
Johann Sebastian Müller (Nuremburg c.1715 - 1792)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
210 mm (H)130 mm (W)190 mm (H)110 mm (W)160 mm (H)100 mm (W)
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Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 1397287
Summary
Print, line engraving, James Boswell (1740-1795) In the Dress of an Armed Corsican chief, as he appear'd at Shakespeare's Jubilee, at Stratford upon Avon September 1769 (after Samuel Wale) by Johann Sebastian Müller (Nuremburg c.1715 - 1792). Wale del, Miller sc. B1.86 Standing whole-length in Corsican dress, facing front with left hand on a pistol tucked into his waistband, right hand on a staff carved at the top into a goose's head, wearing a feathered hat labelled 'Viva la liberta', with a rifle slung over his shoulder, a knife tucked behind a pouch at his waist band, plain suit and gaiters; illustration to the 'London Magazine'
Makers and roles
Johann Sebastian Müller (Nuremburg c.1715 - 1792), engraver after Samuel Wale (Great Yarmouth 1721 – London 1786), artist