History, Guided by Genius and Other Allegorical Subjects, Including Renown, Holding Portrait of the Author of This History

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History, Guided by Genius and Other Allegorical Subjects, Including Renown, Holding Portrait of the Author of This History
Image Not Available for History, Guided by Genius and Other Allegorical Subjects, Including Renown, Holding Portrait of the Author of This History

History, Guided by Genius and Other Allegorical Subjects, Including Renown, Holding Portrait of the Author of This History

Datec. 1713-1720
MediumEtching and engraving
Dimensions331 × 215 mm. (13 1/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1946.112.11951
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
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Image Not Available for Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
Delighted to find himself on show, the original takes his wife to the exhibition, and places her before his image to enjoy the opinion of the crowd. - Look, some say, it's the Chinese commissioner Lin! - No, others say, don't you see, it's natural history! - It's... resumes one gentleman in possession of the catalogue, it's the portrait of Mr. D..... insurance broker: - Oh well, with a bonce like that he doesn't need to insure himself, he'll not easily be snatched up. (Madame, his wife, leaves exceedingly flattered)
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(Lacépède – Natural History.)
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